SACRAMENTO POLICE DEPARTMENT  News Release
		Release #7- 9 Thursday, July 27, 2000 For Immediate Release
						Media Office 916-264-5124  Lt.  Steve Campas                 Staff:  La Vetta Coleman  Internet: www.sacpd.org

At approximately 0240 hours, on July 25, 2000, Sacramento Police Officers responded to 8036 Pocket Road (Shore Park Apartments) in regard to a car burglary in progress.  Upon the officers arrival they observed three male suspects breaking into a vehicle.  Upon seeing Officer Corey Johnson, the suspects fled on foot and ran to a nearby waiting vehicle (Teal colored Honda).  The driver of the vehicle tried to run over Officer Johnson knocking him over the hood of the vehicle.  Officer Johnson sustained minor injury.  Officer Johnson was able to fire his weapon at the driver of the vehicle striking a passenger.  The suspects in the vehicle fled the scene and the suspects dropped off the passenger who was wounded by Officer Johnson at Kaiser South.  He was treated for his injury which is not life threatening and immediately taken into custody.  Officer Johnson was treated for his injuries at UCDMC and released.

Canine officers took one of the suspects who fled Officer Johnson on foot at the scene into custody without further incident.  There are two suspects who still remain outstanding.  Detectives will be working throughout the day attempting to locate the outstanding suspects and suspect vehicle.  The names and photographs of the suspects have not been released.
 

Contact Person: Lieutenant Bob Mitchell  (916) 264-5771
                            Sergeant Lance McHenry (916) 264-5771