CRIME & SAFETY
Man shot after argument in Elk Grove, according to police
ELK GROVE, Calif. — One person was taken to an area hospital after an argument led up to a shooting in Elk Grove on Sunday, according to the police department. Officials said the shooting happened in the area of Calvine and Vineyard roads around 3:15 p.m. The police department...
2 people shot on I-80 in Sacramento early Monday morning, CHP says
SACRAMENTO – Interstate 80 in Sacramento was shut down for hours early Monday morning after a shooting, officials say. The scene was along eastbound I-80, near Northgate Boulevard. Caltrans only initially confirmed that police activity had the freeway blocked. California Highway Patrol has since confirmed to CBS13 that two people were shot. No details about injuries have been released, nor has any suspect information been made available. Due to the shooting investigation, I-80 was shut down for more than two hours. Caltrans announced the freeway was back open around 5 a.m.
Inmate dies at Sacramento County Main Jail
(FOX40.COM) — A man was found dead in his cell at the Sacramento County Main Jail on Sunday night, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office. While conducting cell checks in the 6-East 100 Pod at 10:30 p.m., Main Jail Deputies found the man to be unresponsive and began administering first-aid upon entering the cell. […]
Structure fire reported on Bradshaw Road in Elk Grove
ELK GROVE, Calif. — A structure fire was reported on Bradshaw Road in Elk Grove. Emergency crews are on scene. Click the video player above to watch other evening headlines from KCRA News 3. This story was curated by Hearst's KCRA Alert Desk. Sharing brings us closer together. If...
Grant High School student killed in Sacramento shooting, suspect on the loose
SACRAMENTO -- A high school student was killed in a shooting early Sunday morning in Sacramento, just weeks before his graduation. Officers responded to the 3100 block of Buchman Street shortly before 1 a.m. where they found an 18-year-old man with a life-threatening gunshot wound. Despite life-saving measures, the man died on the scene. The family confirmed to CBS13 that the victim was Jeremiah Walker, who was going to graduate from Grant High School in two weeks.The school just had its prom last weekend and now Walker's family is planning his funeral.One neighbor said they believed this was a drive-by shooting. They...
Sacramento County deputies investigating deadly shooting in Fair Oaks
CARMICHAEL, Calif. — Deputies are investigating a deadly shooting in the Fair Oaks area, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office. Officials responded to a residence on Hillridge Way near Will Rogers Drive. Officers arrived to an injured male bleeding heavily from a head wound. The Fire Department arrived...
Deputies investigate suspicious package at Sacramento County Administration Center
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Roads have reopened in downtown Sacramento on Monday morning after deputies investigated a suspicious package left at the Sacramento County Administration Center, the sheriff’s office said. The building 700 H St. was taped off for a period. The package was deemed safe. No one was...
Possible shooting reported near I-80 in north Sacramento, CHP says
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Police responded to a possible shooting early Monday morning in north Sacramento, California Highway Patrol logs show. Officers were dispatched to the scene around 12:16 a.m. All lanes were blocked on eastbound Interstate 80 near the offramp for Northgate Boulevard due to the police activity, Caltrans District 3 said. The roadway was fully reopened by 5 a.m.
Annual California Peace Officers Memorial in Sacramento adds 8 new names to monument
SACRAMENTO — Thousands of law enforcement officials showed up in Sacramento to honor those killed in the line of duty. The annual California Peace Officers' Memorial ceremony was a moving tribute to those who gave their all.It's a procession that proves poignant: a riderless horse in honor of the men and women who died in the line of duty the preceding year, their families following by walking from the west steps of the California State Capitol to the nearby Peace Officers Memorial monument. Some of those honored are also enrolled from previous years."It is an effort to illustrate to the...
Former mental health worker convicted of killing wife in Sacramento
SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. — A Sacramento man was recently convicted of fatally stabbing and strangling his wife. According to the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office, Asghar Ehsan was convicted of first-degree murder in a jury trial on April 26. The conviction is the result of a deadly stabbing...
8 fallen officers honored during annual ceremony at state Capitol
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Hundreds gathered Monday in Sacramento to honor fallen officers. During the 46th annual California Peace Officers' Memorial Ceremony at the state Capitol, the names of eight officers were added to the Memorial Monument. It was a somber tribute with bagpipes playing. Some of the officers honored...
Sacramento police tackle city-wide sideshows
(FOX40.COM) — Sunday night saw the Sacramento Police Department scramble to respond to multiple sideshows across the city, according to the police department. Officers responded to sideshows at the 1400 block of Meadowview Road, 5th and X streets, Norwood and Bell Avenues and Northgate Boulevard and Wisconsin Avenue. Some of these sideshows featured up to […]
Northern California law enforcement seeks to put an end to sideshows
(FOX40.COM) — Sideshows are a growing concern in California and local law enforcement agencies are attempting to put an end to them. Sideshows originated around the 1980s as events where people did car stunts in vacant lots and roadways in front of several spectators. The social gatherings were once considered entertainment but have since escalated […]
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