2019-07-02: 500 block of David J Stern Walk

Summary

On Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at approximately 3:33 a.m., Sacramento Police Officers responded to the 500 block of David J Stern Walk regarding an individual trespassing. When responding Sacramento Police Officers arrived, they assisted security officers who had already detained and handcuffed the suspect. The suspect was reportedly behaving erratically, running through the building, ignoring commands from security officers and appeared to be under the influence of an unknown substance.

The suspect became unresponsive. Officers then monitored vital signs and performed CPR before SFD arrived and took over medical care. SFD transported the suspect to a local area hospital where he is receiving medical treatment.

Due to the suspect experiencing a medical emergency while detained by the Sacramento Police Department, an investigation was initiated. Detectives and Crime Scene Investigators responded to the scene.

On July 4, 2019, the male adult subject involved in this incident passed away while receiving medical treatment at a local hospital.

Audio and video releases

On July 30. 2019 the Sacramento Police Department released audio and video related to the death in custody investigation. The material released consisted of six body-worn camera (BWC) videos, two in-car camera (ICC) videos, four police audio files and 11 surveillance videos.

All video and audio being released has been redacted to ensure the confidentiality and privacy of those involved. The faces have been blurred and audio redactions are signified by muted audio with no accompanying sound.

Status and released records

The Sacramento County District Attorney's Office released the results of their investigation on January 19, 2021.