2019-05-28: Plover Street and Glenrose Avenue

Summary

On Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at approximately 1:39 a.m., a uniformed Sacramento Police Department (SPD) officer driving a marked police vehicle, was in the area of Plover Street and Glenrose Avenue. The officer observed a red truck travelling eastbound on Glenrose Avenue fail to make a complete stop for the stop sign, at Plover Street. The officer followed behind the vehicle to conduct an enforcement stop. Before the officer could initiate an enforcement stop, the truck pulled into a nearby driveway in the 1800 block of Glenrose Avenue.

As the officer approached the truck, the driver had already stepped out and was standing next to the driver’s side door. The officer contacted the driver and asked him for his driver’s license. The driver indicated he did not have a driver’s license but handed an identification card to the officer. The officer established the driver spoke Spanish with limited English and directed the driver, in Spanish, to sit on the front bumper of his patrol vehicle while he conducted a record check.

At approximately 1:42 a.m., while the officer was running a computer check, he observed the driver collapse and fall to the ground. The officer exited his vehicle to check on the driver’s health and recognized he was having a medical emergency. The officer started to render aid and requested the Sacramento Fire Department (SFD) respond for medical assistance.

Additional officers arrived on scene and assisted with providing first aid. The officers continuously monitored vital signs of the driver until they recognized CPR was necessary. SFD arrived and took over medical care and transported the driver to a local area hospital. Shortly after arrival, the driver was pronounced deceased.

Audio and video releases

On May 31, 2019 the Sacramento Police Department released audio and video related to the death in custody investigation. The material released consisted of five (5) body-worn camera (BWC) videos, two (2) in-car camera (ICC) videos, one (1) police audio file and five (5) surveillance videos.

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

YouTube Playlist: May 31, 2019

Death in Custody Investigation - 1800 Block of Glenrose Ave.

Status and released records

Due to the driver having a medical emergency while detained by the Sacramento Police Department, a death in custody investigation was initiated. Homicide Detectives and Crime Scene Investigators responded to the scene.

A response and investigation into the incident was also be conducted by the Force Investigation Team. That investigation will focus on policy, tactics, and training as it relates to the use of force.

The Sacramento County District Attorney's Office released the results of their investigation on September 2, 2020.

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