Firefighter seriously injured after assault during North Sacramento medical call
A Sacramento firefighter was hospitalized Monday night after being allegedly assaulted by a patient during a mental health medical call in North Sacramento.
A crew from Station 20 was dispatched about 8:45 p.m. to an apartment complex on the 900 block of Arcade Boulevard in the South Hagginwood neighborhood, according to Sacramento Fire Department officials and dispatch logs reviewed by The Sacramento Bee.
Upon arrival, responders encountered a man suffering from cuts and serious bleeding. A resident of the complex, who declined to be identified because he was a relative of the suspect, said the man had jumped through a window as firefighters arrived.
During the interaction, the patient allegedly assaulted the firefighter-paramedic rendering aid, Fire Department spokesperson Capt. Justin Sylvia said. A police spokesperson said the suspect — 23-year-old Jamil McGhee of Sacramento — was taken into custody after he struck the firefighter.
After being treated at a hospital, McGhee was booked Tuesday into the Sacramento County Main Jail on four felony charges including assault and battery upon a public officer and was not eligible for bail. He’s expected to be arraigned in Sacramento Superior Court on Wednesday.
The firefighter, who was identified in radio traffic as a 29-year-old, was listed in stable condition Tuesday, police said.
This story was originally published July 14, 2025 at 11:15 PM.
