police-shooting · Sacramento, California

What happened after Sacramento police shot a man with a knife near an elementary school?

What happened?

Sacramento police officers shot 29-year-old Jamal Dearmond, who was armed with a butcher knife, near Hazel Strauch Elementary School on March 10, 2026. Dearmond, who was also the 911 caller, was hospitalized, charged with multiple counts, and the incident is under ongoing investigation.

Interim public outcome

Last checked: Jun 18, 2026
Sources: Reddit (r/ThisIsButter); CBS News; ABC10; The Sacramento Bee

Timeline

  1. Sacramento police officers shoot a man armed with a knife near Hazel Strauch Elementary School around 6:45 p.m.

  2. News reports confirm the man was wounded and transported to a hospital, with a less-lethal device also deployed.

  3. The Sacramento Police Department releases body camera footage of the incident.

  4. The suspect is identified as 29-year-old Jamal Dearmond, and it is revealed he was the 911 caller. He is expected to be booked for multiple counts with a deadly weapon once medically cleared.

  5. The investigation into the incident is ongoing, and no further court outcomes or sentencing for Jamal Dearmond have been publicly released.

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