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Woman accused of swinging knife at victim arrested after barricading in Sacramento home

A woman accused of swinging a knife at someone was arrested after barricading herself inside a Sacramento home on Tuesday night, officials said.

The Sacramento Police Department said officers responded just after 6:30 p.m. to the 20 block of Howe Avenue after receiving reports of an assault, police said.

Crisis negotiators and SWAT were called to the scene.

Sacramento police later said the woman punched a 15-year-old and also injured the teen's parent. Both victims were hospitalized.

Shortly before 11 p.m., police said the suspect was safely taken into custody.

Police have not identified the suspect.

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