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Officer Shot, Suspect Killed in Sacramento Area Shooting

by Leah AnayaJanuary 16, 2021

Carmichael, CA – The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office said that an officer involved shooting left one officer injured and a suspect dead Friday night.

The incident occurred when detectives were following up on a gang-related shooting at the Crestview North apartment complex just after 8pm Friday. The located a vehicle with two subjects inside. “At some point during the contact,” the department said, “multiple shots were fired striking one detective and the suspect.”

The officer was driven to the hospital by another officer. He has not been identified but the department said he is 47 year old and a 15-year veteran.

The other occupant of the vehicle was arrested on felony charges that were not related to the shooting.

There were reports of another suspect wanted in connection to the incident, and after several hours of searching, the third suspect was arrested. Few details on the shooting have been released at the time of this writing, including the identity of the suspects.

A source has told LENN that the deputy is expected to recover. It’s reported that he is in serious but stable condition.

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Leah Anaya

Leah Anaya is a medically retired police officer. She served for three years at the Oakland Police Department, and just under five at a department in Washington State. Before that, she was an intelligence analyst in the US Army. She is now a stay at home mom living with her husband, who is still serving as a police officer, and their three children. She also grew up as the daughter of a police officer in California. Leah is now a writer and Deputy Editor at Law Enforcement News Network as well as the Business Manager for Washington State FOP. She's a peer support advocate for The Wounded Blue and Serve and Protect. You can find her on social media @leahmsanaya or at www.leahanaya.com.