Man with sword shot during confrontation with officers, Sacramento police say
A Sacramento police officer shot a man who was armed with a sword during an incident in the early morning hours of July 14, police said.
Around 1:30 a.m., officers were called to the area of Occidental and Julliard drives in the city's College / Glen neighborhood. Police said the caller told the dispatcher that he was going to kill his roommate.
Officers who arrived at the scene said they found a man with a sword. During negotiations, police said the man advanced towards officers and removed a sword from its sheath.
As the suspect continued toward officers, they said they used less lethal munitions and one officer fired from their weapon. The suspect was struck at least once before he was detained and received medical attention from officers, police said
The man was taken to the hospital, where he was in "stable condition." As of July 27, police said the suspect remains in critical condition and will be booked into jail for assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer and resisting arrest.
The suspect's identification has not been released.
No police officers were injured.
The Sacramento Police Department released video of the incident on July 27. Viewer discretion is advised.