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Police: Hostage situation in Sacramento ends after suspect surrenders

Updated  April 26, 2022 7:14am PDT
Crime and Public Safety
KTVU FOX 2

Armed hostage situation in Sacramento ends

The suspect in a Sacramento hostage situation surrendered and was taken into custody in the early morning hours. The victim is safe.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Sacramento police on Tuesday said that an armed suspect who allegedly took a hostage surrendered and was taken into custody, and the victim was safe. 

The suspect was not identified. 

Officers first responded to the scene to find someone "who may have fired a gun" around 11:15 a.m. Monday. Within an hour, the negotiators and a SWAT team had joined them.

Shortly before 4 p.m., police said the armed suspect appeared to be holding "at least one individual against their will inside the residence."