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CBS News
3 days ago
- General
- CBS News
Citrus Heights police release body camera video of officer shooting knife-wielding suspect
Body-worn camera video of the April incident in Citrus Heights where a police officer shot an armed suspect has now been released. The incident happened back on April 21 at a strip mall along Lichen Drive. Citrus Heights police said officers were called to the scene after a suspect allegedly armed with a knife was reported to be threatening people. He also allegedly tried to carjack someone, police said. As seen in the body camera video released Thursday, the suspect did indeed appear to have a knife in his hand. The officer approaches with his weapon drawn as the suspect stands near the parking lot exit. The body camera video then shows the suspect start running at the officer, prompting the officer to open fire. Officers rushed in to start first aid just after the shooting. Police said the suspect, identified as 28-year-old John Angel Marmol Elias, was later medically cleared and arrested on charges of attempted carjacking. No officers were hurt in the incident, Citrus Heights police said. The body camera video released by Citrus Heights police can be seen here. Viewer discretion is advised.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Yahoo
Driver injured in suspected DUI crash in Citrus Heights, police say
A Citrus Heights road was closed for more than four hours Sunday morning following a head-on collision that involved a driver suspected of operating under the influence of alcohol, police say. The Citrus Heights Police Department said the incident happened around 5:30 a.m. and involved two vehicles near the intersection of Old Auburn Road and Bonita Way. One of the involved drivers, a 35-year-old Sacramento woman, sustained serious injuries and was taken to a local hospital, officers said. She is expected to face felony DUI charges as a result of this incident, according to a police press release. The woman's two children, who were passengers in the car, were not injured and have since been placed with child protective services. The driver of the other vehicle was not injured. Witnesses to the collision are encouraged to call the Citrus Heights Police Department at 916-727-5500.
