Armed man barricaded in home with toddler exits the residence, Sacramento deputies say
An armed man who barricaded himself inside his residence with his toddler on Channing Drive has exited the home after the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office attempted to get him out Sunday, according to spokesman Sgt. Rod Grassmann. The child is safe.
Hostage negotiators were at the residence in the North Highlands, where surrounding homes had been ordered to evacuate.
Grassmann said there were guns in the residence that are legally owned by the occupants. The Sheriff’s Office was called to the home when by the man’s partner around 10 a.m. Sunday.
Edward Stephens, a neighbor to the armed man, left his house with his son after being told to get out as soon as possible by the Sheriff’s Office due to an incident. Stephens claims that the man has an assault rifle with him.
“There’s been problems with the house before where they’re at, with the family before. Police have been out there many times,” Stephens said.
This story was originally published November 1, 2020 at 2:35 PM.