Citrus Heights carjacking suspect shot, killed by deputies on I-5 in Sacramento
A coroner has identified a carjacking suspect who was shot and killed by deputies on Interstate 5 in Sacramento on Tuesday.
According to the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office, the incident started with a carjacking in Citrus Heights around 2:30 a.m. The victim reported that the suspect shot at least one round during the carjacking.
Deputies spotted the stolen vehicle near Eastern and Marconi avenues about a half-hour later, sparking a chase. The suspect allegedly pointed a gun at deputies several times during the case, the sheriff's office says.
Near the Sacramento International Airport, deputies were able to deploy a tire deflation device. The suspect then stopped on I-5 near Arena Boulevard. Deputies say the suspect then got out of his vehicle and allegedly pointed a gun at them.
Four deputies then shot the suspect, the sheriff's office says. The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene. On Wednesday, the Sacramento County Coroner's Office identified him as Tyler Allen Gress, 33.
The sheriff's office said the suspect's gun was also located.
No law enforcement officers were hurt in the shooting.
Traffic on both sides of I-5 was impacted well into the afternoon.