05-04-2025
Man sought in connection with Rancho Cordova standoff at domestic violence call
A Rancho Cordova man was still at large Friday afternoon after fleeing the scene of a domestic violence call during which he held a gun to his girlfriend's head, a spokesperson for the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office said.
The man held deputies at bay at an apartment on West La Loma Drive for several hours after the call came in at 4 a.m., spokesperson Amar Ghandi said.
The sheriff's department warned residents to stay away from the area in posts on social platforms X and Facebook at around 9 a.m., saying that SWAT officers and a critical incident negotiation team were on site.
The post said that the man, who was not named, was believed to be inside the apartment. He had held a gun to his girlfriend's head, the post said, but she and her young child were ultimately able to escape.
Shortly after 10 a.m., KCRA TV reported on its website that the man had eluded police and fled, citing Ghandi.
Ghandi told The Sacramento Bee via text message at around 2 pm that he was still at large.
