Pickup Rampage is Fatal in Vicinity of Fair Oaks Blvd
Jun 21, 2021 12:00AM ● By By Patrick Larenas
The first victim of the vehicle rampage was fatally struck at the northeast corner of Fair Oaks Boulevard and Manzanita Avenue. Photo by Patrick Larenas
CARMICHAEL, CA (MPG) – On the morning of Monday, June 21st, residents were adviced by media sources to stay away from two scenes of violence in connection to a deadly vehicle rampage in Carmichael. Sacramento Sheriff’s Department and emergency vehicles responded to the fatal incident at the intersection of Fair Oaks Boulevard and Manzanita Avenue which ended at Cypress Avenue and Hackberry Lane near the Elks Lodge.
The first scene of violence began at 9:00 am, according to Sargeant Rod Grassmann, when a black Chevrolet Silverado pickup was spotted driving erratically by security personel near the Safeway at the first intersection. The pickup driver struck an individual who was left for dead near the northeast corner at the bus stop. Moments later someone who was trying to help the runover victim also became the target of the driver as the pickup came back and struck the second victim.
The driver continued on the rampage down Cypress Avenue as the Silverado struck a black four door sedan from the rear and pushed it some 100 yards just past the Elks Lodge near Hackberry Lane. At this point, according to Sargeant Rod Grassmann, the suspect got out of the truck armed with a firearm and a blunt object pursuing the driver of the sedan. That victim was able to escape getting onboard a security vehicle at the scene.
The violent assaults continued as the suspect turned to a nearby RV trailer stationed in the parking lot of the Elks Lodge, where the subject attacked a fourth victim. As the suspect struck the victim just outside the trailer, the two struggled to control the suspect’s firearm. The assault finally came to an end when a fifth person came out of the trailer and shot the suspect in the upper torso.
The Sacramento Sheriff’s Department took the suspect into custody and set perimeters about a block in size to maintain nearby residents safe at both locations. Four victims were attacked in total, leaving one dead and two who were injured to an unknown extent.
At the time of press, the Sacramento Sheriff’s Department was not releasing the victim’s name until their next of kin was notified.
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