Sacramento Police: Man With Sword Shot During Confrontation With Officers

CBS Bay Area

A Sacramento Police officer shot a man who was armed with a sword during an incident early Monday morning, police said.

Around 1:30 a.m., officers were called to the area of Occidental and Julliard drives in the city's College / Glen neighborhood. Police said the caller told the dispatcher that he was going to kill his roommate.

Officers who arrived at the scene said they found a man with a sword. During negotiations, police said the man advanced towards officers, which led to one officer shooting him.

Sacramento police on the scene after an officer shot a man during a confrontation near Occidental and Julliard drives on the morning of July 14, 2025/CBS

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