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Christopher Gilmore

Gender : Male

Age : 38

Race : White

Date : 03/22/2024

Location : 6500 block of Campanile Street

City : Sacramento

County : Sacramento

State : California

Agency : Sacramento Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 23, 2024, at approximately 8:15 a.m., Sacramento County Sheriff's deputies responded to a 911 call reporting that 38-year-old Christopher Gilmore was experiencing a mental health crisis and self-harming with a knife at a residence on the 6500 block of Campanile Street in Rio Linda. Upon arrival, deputies found Gilmore's family members outside the home; they informed the deputies that Gilmore, diagnosed with schizophrenia, was inside the garage armed with a knife and had expressed suicidal intentions. Deputies attempted to negotiate with Gilmore, urging him to exit the garage unarmed. Despite these efforts, Gilmore emerged holding a knife and advanced toward the deputies. After issuing multiple commands to drop the weapon, deputies deployed less-lethal shotgun rounds, which failed to stop his approach. As Gilmore came within several feet of the deputies, one deputy discharged his service weapon, striking Gilmore multiple times. Deputies administered first aid, but Gilmore was pronounced dead at the scene. The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office stated that the use of lethal force was in response to Gilmore's continued advancement with a weapon despite non-lethal interventions. However, Gilmore's family disputes this account, asserting that he was holding a small disposable razor and posed no threat to the deputies. They have released home surveillance footage of the incident and filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Sacramento County, alleging excessive use of force and inadequate handling of a mental health crisis.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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Last Update: 11/29/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento/christopher-gilmore-rio-linda-killed-sacramento-county-deputy-lawsuit/103-9e4ed279-ebd1-4519-8e40-7a6cc19b4147
https://www.kcra.com/article/rio-linda-man-killed-by-deputy-family-calls-for-change/60364417
https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/man-holding-knife-shot-killed-by-deputies-in-rio-linda/

Family release of video:
https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article287356025.html