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Alex Abrams

Age : 37

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 02/09/2026

Location : Sacramento River near boat ramp off Sacramento River Trail

City : Redding

County : Shasta

State : California

Agency : Redding Police Department

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Drowned

Event : Drowned during police pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/09/2026, Redding police chased a vehicle across town from North Bonnyview Road toward the Sacramento River Trail area following an attempted stop. The pursuit continued through Caldwell Park to a boat ramp where the vehicle stopped. Two women remained in the car while the driver and passenger Alex Abrams, 37, entered the Sacramento River. Abrams did not resurface and was later recovered deceased after search efforts. Reporting states the pursuit route and river entry occurred while officers were actively attempting to stop the vehicle. Limited personal background details have been released beyond his identification as a passenger. Authorities continue reviewing the pursuit and recovery circumstances.
 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kqms.com/localnews/update-man-who-jumped-into-the-sacramento-river-during-pursuit-is-found-dead/
https://krcrtv.com/news/local/shasta-county-dive-team-helps-recover-body-from-sacramento-river-in-redding