Crime & Safety

West Sacramento Gunman Reportedly Killed in Firefight

The gunman has not been found.

9:16 - Several reports say that the man believed to be the West Sacramento gunman has been killed in a firefight. 

4:05 - The man detained has been released, KCRA reports.

2:45 - According to the Bee: "Deputies have detained a white male in the area near Lerwick Road and Morse Avenue." They believe he's connected to the second car theft, but they're not sure about the West Sacramento carjacking. 

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1:16 - @MarilynM: @CBSSacramento reporting #WSShooter has managed to carjack 3 vehicles and 2 tractors. still at large.

12:35 - Yolo Causeway opening back up. 

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12:26 - I-80 might be opening soon, according to KCRA

12:23@nick_janes: Hearing flash bang grenades at Harbor Blvd. as SWAT tries to clear repair shop location.

11:57 - I-80 has been closed for about six hours now. Were you affected by the closure? 

11:53 - Helicopter over Lerwick Road. The truck is there. 

11:39 - Possible vehicle sighting near Morse Avenue and Auburn Boulevard. I'll confirm shortly. 

11:23 - @scannerboy02 - 4 door F-150 license plate 8N44911, CHP chopper possibly following vehicle #WestSac #YoloCauseway

11:17 - SWAT teams are searching the wildlife area. The waiting ensues. 

10:52 - The causeway will be closed indefinitely. No set plans to open it back up at this time.  

10:41 - Police are reporting a second carjacking in West Sacramento. Stay tuned for updates.

ORIGINAL STORY

Interstate 80 along the Yolo Causeway is closed to traffic in both directions as law enforcement officials search for a shooting suspect who fled from West Sacramento.

According to a Sacramento Bee report, California Highway Patrol Officer Rich Wetzel said the suspect is described as a white man in his mid-to-late-20s, balding and wearing a light shirt and dark pants.

West Sacramento Police Department spokesman Sgt. Nathan Steele explained officers responded to shots being fired at B&R Head & Block Repair, 407 Harbor Blvd. around 6:30 a.m.

Authorities advise motorists from Davis should take Highway 113 to Woodland and take Interstate 5 to Sacramento instead of I-80.

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