Oakland police kill Sacramento homicide suspect, barrage of gunfire captured on camera

OAKLAND, Calif. - Oakland police shot and killed a Sacramento murder suspect in West Oakland after authorities say he emerged from a home with a gun.

There are still a lot of questions about what unfolded, but what's known is that Sacramento and Oakland police had surrounded a home near 16th and Chestnut streets on Wednesday night as part of their investigation into the March 3 slaying of a woman in Sacramento.

Sacramento coroner's records show Rama Alsarraj, 34, was killed that day in a homicide. At the time, Sacramento police announced they were looking for Dominique Broadt, and they classified the killing as domestic violence. 

KTVU has confirmed the man shot and killed by Oakland police was, in fact, Broadt, who was 33.

When Sacramento police were at the suspect's home, they called Oakland police for help making an arrest. 

In a recorded statement shared on social media, an Oakland police Capt. Robert Muniz described what happened next: "Oakland police officers arrived on scene and as they began securing the area... A suspect emerged from the home with a firearm."

Officers discharged their weapons and killed the suspect, police said in a statement. 

As per protocol, the officers involved were put on administrative leave. 

KTVU was told the shooting happened inside the garage at a home, and the barrage of gunfire was captured on camera. 

Michael Rains, an attorney representing the Oakland officers said, "The case law in this area is very clear, that officers are not required when dealing with an armed and violent suspect - this gentleman certainly qualified as both - they don't have to either stare down the barrel of that weapon and wait until there's a muzzle flash."

Rains added, "I think in this case, there is no question that this suspect posed an imminent threat of death or serious injury when the officers fired."

Both officers are on routine paid administrative leave. Their actions will be investigated by Oakland police and the Alameda County DA's office.

This is the first time this year that Oakland police have shot and killed someone.

Last year, in November 2023, an Internal Affairs police sergeant killed a man near Oakland City Hall after authorities said the man pointed a loaded handgun at the sergeant.