SACRAMENTO – A man was taken to the hospital after a shooting in north Sacramento involving police officers in mid-September.
The shooting happened in the area of Beloit Drive and Bell Avenue sometime around 4:30 p.m. on September 14.
Police responded to the area for reports of a suspicious vehicle, saying it had suspended registration. Police said the person believed to be associated with the vehicle abandoned it before officers could contact him.
The man was then found on top of an RV. When police tried to contact him, they said he jumped off the RV and officers tried to detain the man. This is when police said an officer-involved shooting occurred.
The Sacramento Police Department on October 1 released bodycam footage of the incident.
To provide information quickly to our community, the Sacramento Police Department is releasing pertinent video files from the September 14th Officer-Involved Shooting that occurred near the intersection of Beloit Drive and Bell Avenue.
This content is comprised of one narrated video, one body-worn camera videos, and two business surveillance videos. The videos begin with Sacramento Police Department Officers investigating a vehicle with expired and suspended registration and concludes with officers providing emergency medical aid to the individual.
All materials being released from this incident have been redacted to ensure the confidentiality and privacy of those involved. Faces have been blurred, and audio redactions are signified by muted audio.
Below is a summary of events known to us at this time:
On Saturday, September 14th, 2024 just after 4:30 p.m., Sacramento Police patrol officers were working in the area of Beloit Drive and Bell Avenue. Officers observed a blue Ford Explorer drive by them in the opposite direction on Beloit Drive. After the two vehicles passed each other, officers saw the individual suddenly park the vehicle and leave it quickly. The officers turned around to further investigate, conducted a records check of the license plate, and found the registration to be expired and suspended. The officers began to search for the individual.
Officers continued searching the area, looking for the individual who abandoned the vehicle. During that time, officers noticed that the individual was lying down on top of a nearby RV. An officer drew his firearm and began giving lawful orders to the individual. The individual stood up, pulled his pants up, and then suddenly jumped off the top of the RV in an attempt to flee. The officers immediately pursued him. The individual resisted the officer and pushed the officer in the chest. During the struggle to place the individual into custody, one round was discharged from an officer’s firearm, grazing the man’s head. Officers rendered emergency medical aid. The officer sustained scratches to his wrist and knees from the altercation.
The individual was transported to an area hospital for treatment. He was discharged from the hospital the following day and was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail on charges of resisting arrest as well as a felony no-bail warrant for being a felon in possession of a firearm. No weapon was located on the individual when he was taken into custody. During the course of the investigation, officers located illegal narcotics inside of the individual’s vehicle.
This incident is being investigated by the Sacramento Police Department’s Homicide Unit, Internal Affairs Division, and Professional Standards Unit. An investigation into the incident will also be conducted by the Force Investigation Team. The investigation will focus on policy, tactics, and training as it relates to the use of force.
The Office of Public Safety Accountability and the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office are providing oversight by monitoring the investigation.
This incident falls under the City Council’s policy on Police Use of Force as well as Senate Bill 1421. As a result, all pertinent video and audio associated with this incident will be released to the public within 30 days.
The Sacramento Police Department encourages any witnesses with information regarding this incident to contact the dispatch center at (916) 808-5471 or Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers at (916) 443-HELP (4357). Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward up to $1,000. Anonymous tips can also be submitted using the free “P3 Tips” smartphone app.
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Police originally said no "involved officers" were injured, but said late Saturday night that an officer sustained minor injuries.
They said the man was taken to the hospital and is stable. He was being held in custody for an outstanding felony no-bail warrant for being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm.
On Sunday, police identified him as 39-year-old Santino Marez of Sacramento. When he was released from the hospital, he was booked into jail for the use of violence or force to prevent officers from performing their duties and the above felony warrant.
Police said no weapons were found on him at the time he was taken into custody.
