Police officers arrived at a home around 4 p.m., seeking a white man who allegedly attempted to kill a police officer. After an approximately three-hour standoff, the man was seen fleeing out the back of the home, and he was shot and killed. A gun was allegedly found.
Agency: Sacramento Police Department
Motive: Attempted murder
Confrontation Type: Violent Crime
Service Call: No
Body Camera: Yes
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Albert Wheeler
Death Date: September 1, 2020
County: Sacramento
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 50
Race: White
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Foot
Washington Post Database ID: 6147