SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Sacramento Police Department released body-worn camera footage showing the events leading up to the shooting of a man who charged officers with a sword after a standoff, KCRA reported.
The incident occurred around 1:30 a.m. on July 14 after a man called 911 stating he had a sword and intended to kill his friend.
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When officers arrived at the home, they encountered the caller outside the residence holding a sword. Crisis negotiators and patrol officers attempted to de-escalate the situation for approximately 30 minutes, repeatedly asking him to drop the weapon.
The caller, who could be heard saying he wanted to take his own life, refused to comply with commands. At one point, he repeated “I tried,” followed by “Eenie, meenie, miney, moe” before walking toward officers with the sword in hand. Officers then fired both lethal and less-lethal rounds, striking him.
The suspect was transported to a hospital where he remains in critical condition. If he survives, police said he will be booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail on charges of assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer and resisting arrest.
