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2014 Sacramento shootings

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24 Oct, 2014

Sheriff’s statement

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Scott Jones Scaramento SheriffJones:

To the men and women of the sheriff’s department, we live as a family, today we will grieve as a family and tomorrow, we will start healing as a family. I pray for each and every one of you that you will find the courage that I know you have.

Death confirmed

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The Sheriff’s department confirms that the suspect fired several rounds and at least one struck 47-year-old Oliver in the forehead. He did not survive.

Identified as Sacramento deputy

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2014-sac-shootings-danny-oliver-photoOliver is is identified as the Sacramento deputy who was shot. He had a wife and two daughters, and was a fifteen-year veteran of the force. He served on the Problem Oriented Policing unit for 12 years, and in the county jail for three years before that. It was known in the morning that he did not survive the shooting, but the department held off making an announcement as his wife was out of town and had to be reached, then fly back to Sacramento. Sheriff Jones:

[He was an] outstanding officer

Former Sheriff McGinness:

[He was a] passionate, good soul

Vehicles searched

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Police are searching every vehicle leaving the Auburn area to see if the suspects are inside.

Hispanic suspects

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The male and female suspects are reported to be heavily armed and described as Hispanic:

Active crime scene

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The site of the initial shooting in Sacramento remains active as the chase moves to Auburn.

Chased on foot

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Police actively chase the suspect, including through front yards.

Civilian shot

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Local police confirm that the suspects are heavily armed and have shot a civilian as well as three officers:

SWAT team in apartment tower

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The SWAT team are reported to raid an apartment tower:

Truck found

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The F-150 is found, and reports continue of another shooting.

Shooting reported

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Multiple officers are on Madison Ave. in the city of Auburn. Reports indicate that the F-150 has been spotted and there has been a shooting.

Shots fired

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Shots are fired as officers chase the suspect in Auburn. He may have taken a Placer County Sheriff’s vehicle.

In pursuit

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Authorities are in pursuit of a vehicle in Auburn, Placer County.