Three officers were investigating a shooting incident from last week around 2:15 p.m. The officers reportedly spotted a person matching the description with a distinctive visible tattoo at The Crossings apartment complex. Police said the man took a handgun out of a satchel and pointed it at officers. At least one officer shot and killed him.
Agency: Sacramento Police Department
Motive: Suspect (shooting)
Confrontation Type: Violent Crime
Service Call: No
Body Camera: Yes
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Jeremy Southern
Death Date: July 21, 2020
County: Sacramento
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Race: Black
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6004