Mother asks why did they kill him following shooting between son, Sacramento County Sheriff s detectives
The detectives were investigating a potential gang related shooting when they approached multiple shots were fired, it s unclear by who. Author: Giacomo Luca (ABC10) Updated: 7:40 AM PST January 18, 2021
The Sacramento County Sheriff s Gang Suppression Unit (GSU) were following up on evidence that led them to a location in Carmichael, where they found a car connected to their investigation. The detectives tried to make contact with the people in the car, but at some point during the encounter, shots were fired. JW s brother and one of the detectives were shot.
It was a chaotic scene : Shooting in Carmichael leaves suspect dead, officer hurt Share Updated: 7:38 PM PST Jan 16, 2021 Share Updated: 7:38 PM PST Jan 16, 2021
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Show Transcript WHAT LED UP TO THE GUNFIRE. MELANIE: AN ARMORED VEHICL DOZENS OF PATROL CARS AND OFFICERS, FLASHING LIGHTS, A HELICOPTER CIRCLING OVERHEAD, WARNING PEOPLE TO STAY INSIDE WITH THEIR DOORS LOCKED. AN ARMED SUSPECT WAS ON THE LOOSE. A STARTLING SCENE UNFOLDING OUTSIDE DEAND PULLEN’S APARTMENT COMPLEX AS HE AND HIS WIFE TRIED TO ENJOY THEIR FRIDAY EVENING. WE WERE CHILLING, YOU KNOW? I’M PLAYING THE VIDEO GAME AND SHE’S RELAXING, AND SHE SAW THE LIGHTS AND SHE KIND OF JUMPED. AND I’M LIKE, WHOA, DON’T DO THAT. YOU KNOW, LIKE, WHAT’S GOING ON? MELANIE: SACRAMENTO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SAYS WHAT WAS GOING ON INVOLVED ITS GANG SUPPRESSION UNIT FOLLOWING UP ON A POSSIBLE GANG-RELATED SHOOTING FROM SOUTH SACRAMENTO COUNTY. THEIR INVESTIGATION TOOK