Suspect Pulls Gun While Running From Deputies

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* (Disclaimer: The content in this video is intended for educational and informational purposes only) Sacramento, California — On February 15, 2026, the day before the officer involved shooting, a victim called the Sacramento Sheriff's Office to report a male subject had shot at him and his vehicle. The victim was not hurt, but his vehicle had been struck by gunfire. The suspect had fled the scene, but deputies were able to confirm the license plate of the suspect vehicle. The suspect vehicle was associated with 45-year-old Tywain Smith. Smith matched the physical description of the suspect that the victim had provided. Less than 24 hours later, on the evening of February 16th, 2026, deputies observed a vehicle involved with the shooting. The vehicle was headed southbound on Elk Grove Florin Road when the deputies initiated a vehicle stop. The vehicle pulled over onto the northern side of Tiogawoods Drive just west of Elk Grove Florin Road. Upon contacting the driver of the vehicle, who was later confirmed to be Smith, a deputy on the passenger side of the vehicle was able to see that Smith had a firearm on his right side of his waistband. Deputies removed Smith from the vehicle and attempted to detain him in handcuffs. Smith actively resisted, broke free, and ran from deputies. As he ran, Smith pulled his handgun out with his right hand, which resulted in the officer-involved shooting. Smith was struck by gunfire several times and fell to the ground in the street, dropping the firearm from his hand. Additional deputies arrived on scene and administered first aid until the fire department arrived. Smith was transported to a local area hospital by the Sacramento Metro Fire Department where he ultimately survived his injuries. He was later transported and booked into…

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