Would-be intruder shot by Rancho Cordova homeowner after forcing way into home
A Rancho Cordova homeowner shot and wounded a man Thursday night who tried to force his way into the home after making threats to kill one of the occupants, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies said the man, who was known to the homeowner but did not live at the residence, tried to force entry about 9:15 p.m. into the home in the 2900 block of Hunt Drive. The two people inside the home — an adult man and woman — called 911 and repeatedly told the man to leave, sheriff’s officials said.
The 25-year-old man told the victims multiple times he was going to kill one of them, according to the Sheriff’s Office. He then broke a window and entered the home, prompting one of the victims to open fire, officials said.
Deputies responded to the scene and the man was taken to a hospital with a gunshot wound that was not considered life-threatening.
After being medically cleared, the man was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail on suspicion of felony burglary and making threats to commit a crime resulting in death or great bodily injury, according to the Sheriff’s Office. He was being held on $100,000 bail and was scheduled to appear in court Monday.
This story was originally published March 20, 2026 at 9:07 AM.
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