Individual Hospitalized Following Officer-Involved Shooting in Citrus Heights

ARDEN-ARCADE, Calif. — An individual is currently in the hospital following a shooting incident on Thursday that involved two police officers from Citrus Heights, as reported by the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office. The event transpired on Fulton Avenue near Michelle Drive. Authorities from the Citrus Heights Police Department and the California Highway Patrol were present at the scene.

The injured person has been reported in stable condition. According to Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Sgt. Edward Igoe, the incident began when the California Highway Patrol reported a unit on Business 80 with a subject at gunpoint, who allegedly wielded a knife. This led to a pursuit that ended on Fulton Avenue, where the individual exited their vehicle with a knife. Officers engaged, resulting in several shots being fired by two Citrus Heights officers, striking the individual. No law enforcement personnel were injured, and a knife was recovered at the scene. Travel restrictions have been placed on Fulton Avenue, with motorists advised to avoid the area.