Security Guard fatally shoots his attacker

Sacramento CA Police say a security officer shot and killed a suspected trespasserSaturday afternoon.

The security officer was called to investigate a possible trespasser loitering near the 500 block of Bercut Drive.

According to the Sacramento Police Department, when the security guard arrived in area he spotted the person believed to be the trespasser.

The security officer confronted the suspect, but the man then pulled out what police report was a large branch and started to attack. Police say the security guard pulled out his Taser, but before he could fire it the attacker knocked it out of his hands.

With the suspect continuing to attack him with the branch, the security guard then pulled out his gun and fired several rounds.

When police arrived at the scene, the suspect was unresponsive. Medics soon pronounced him dead at the scene.

Police say the security officer suffered significant injuries to his arm and had to be transported to the hospital.

The suspect’s identity has not been released. Police say that their investigation is continuing.

Note: This is the third fatal security officer involved shooting this week-end.