Suspect Arrested In Shooting Of Twin Rivers Officer

October 22, 2011 11:26 PM

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A Twin Rivers Police Department officer was critically injured but is expected to survive after being shot multiple times following a vehicle pursuit and foot chase Saturday afternoon.

The Sacramento Police Department confirmed late Saturday night that 32-year-old Tyrone Smith, the suspected shooter, was taken into custody in Del Paso Heights.

Investigators say the 25-year-old officer was attempting to pull over a white SUV driven by Smith just after 2:00 p.m., but the suspect failed to yield and sped away into Del Paso Heights. The officer pursued Smith, who soon bailed out of his vehicle and attempted to flee on foot, authorities said.

When the officer gave chase, Smith allegedly fired a number of shots, hitting the Twin Rivers officer with at least 4 bullets, police said. Witnesses said Smith jumped back into his vehicle and sped away from the scene.

Suspect Arrested In Shooting Of Twin Rivers Officer

Tyrone Smith

The officer, whose identity has not been released, was found by Sacramento firefighters, who treated his injuries at the scene and rushed him to the UC Davis Medical Center for surgery. The victim was reported to be in critical but stable condition Saturday night and is expected to live.

A number of neighboring law enforcement agencies helped set up a wide perimeter in Del Paso Heights on Saturday afternoon and detained a number of subjects who matched Smith’s description throughout the evening, although an arrest was not reported until after 11:00 p.m.

I see what’s real

And you all say that the officers that are out there protecting the rest of us are the gun toting murderers.

lushrimbaugh

He looks more of a Pacific Islander but thats just me

ANGELA MILES

THIS IS SOO SAD…. WHO SHOOTS SOMEBODY IN BROAD DAYLIGHT WHAT THE HELL??

bob

is it somehow more excusable when done in the dark? “He shot him! – But it was dark! – oh, it’s OK then”

Whitey

I hope the police officer survives. The lesson to be learned here is RESPECT one another. I knew this was coming, if civilians are being killed by cops, the tables were gonna turn eventually. Be careful out there, u don’t wanna get caught up in this drama.

naka

The reason more guys are getting shot is that nmore are carrying guns, swords and other weapons like it’s no big deal. Then they refuse to put them down and follow any directives by the police. Why don’t you jump on in and try to wrestle someones weapon from them? Let me know how that goes for you.

Mace

Why would I get involved in this drama? LOL U make no sense at all. I am neutral in every way. Police shoot and kill people all the time, this is called KARMA. Hopefully the officer survives the shooting. We have a very corrupted government and this is the result. With that being said, why don’t u apply for a government J O B, and let us know how that works for u…LOL! Oh yeah…NO ONE CARES
george

Correctly stated naka:)

george

Dumb comment Whitey

Mace

Who died and made u GOD? U don’t run nothin…LOL

Cmorno

And yet there are several people wondering why cops shot the man in Rancho Cordova yesterday. These guys put their lives on the line daily and they are not going to ask someone if the gun they are carrying is a toy or the real thing. Too bad this officer didn’t know this guy was armed. Why do people make a big deal when an officer shoots someone, but it seems to be ok if they get shot. Hope the officer will be ok. And I hope the officers looking for this POS find him and kill him.
Christian Cherniss

I think it’s a tough job and repsect them emensley. they are part of society there will always be good and bad officers as there are good and bad people. My thoughts and Prayers go out to his family.
Uncle Bob

Let’s be perfectly clear. IF you see police lights behind you while driving …
AND you think that the best option is to speed away and then shoot at the police officer …
You are an idiot.

Now understand if you did this, every cop in Northern California is looking just for you.
And they won’t be approaching you with a ticket book & pen in their hand.

Your best option? Find an attorney fast, and have them walk you into a police department to give yourself up.
Otherwise, the “one dollar” option may be the one applied.
keith

LOOK this is just sad , but reality. If we as citizens don’t start turning in these
bad people, what chance do we have as Americans.. Stop being so hesitant
to turn in your friends ,family , even your grandmother if you know they are a part of or know someone involved in a crime.

I am sick of this BS of sticking up for people you know that are apart of the demise of are society. WHAT ARE YOU ALL GANG MEMBERS wanting to move up the ladder.
THINK THINK. STOP being afraid .

Keith
Sonora
gloria

im so glad day got him one less dumb ass out there
bob

Any clue why this upstanding member of community ran from police and shot the person?

lushrimbaugh

He probably had a gun on him I would care to guess

1 down, 20 kazillion more to go

Don’t worry, this big p.o.s. will be found dead in his jail cell. He will commit suicide, by hanging himself with his bed sheet.

Another one gone, so many more to go…
concerned reader

Give the animal a bullet between the eyes!
Richard Trino Savala

GOD BLESS THIS OFFICER,I’VE WORKED WITH COPS FROM TWIN RIVERS,THEY ARE GOOD COPS ALWAYS TRYING TO MAKE A DIFFRENCE!!!
herman

i thin they should shoot him five times in public
herman

sorry i spelled think wrong
yolonda

i wish the cops would of killed him, now we got to feed him for the rest of his life…..
ddo

Genetical human trash, depot them to Africa. We don’t need them in this country causing the peace. We wouldnt need security or alarm if we got rid of all these garages in this country. No more amber alert, no more pimping our innocent girls, no more crimes, imagine America back to his founding time or old days when we lived in peace.

As an immigrant American, I saluate the peace of this country and don’t support anybody have no contribution to this great nation.

sac

You do need this garbage now. Who are the people who brought them here? The white devil created this mess, now must deal with it.
j.johnson

as a immigrant how do you have the right to tell someone to go back to africa an for one you see more white people on amber alerts then black people pimping our innocent girls you need too look in the mirror apprently you aint parents if you worried about your child being pimped

termite

Looks like he’s been a loser all his life can you imagine what the whole family looks like.
JerryB

First I am glad the suspect has been caught and I hope the officer has a good and speedy recovery.

Second,this was a school cop.I thought they only have jurisdiction on Twin Rivers School District properties.Not all over Sacramento.I see no where were this vehicle/suspect was committing a crime on school grounds or being pulled over for being involved in one.

How do they have the rights to get involved where only Sac PD/Sac Sheriff/CHP have jurisdiction.

citizen A

Jerry B..since you are not versed in the sections of the penal code giving authority to peace officers…it may behoove you to inform yourself on what those jurisdictional powers are. You are partially correct in saying he was a School Police Officer and he is primarily charged with crimes committed upon or near school properties. If he is within the performance of his duties (patrolling) from one school property to another he is a Peace Officer if he suspects a crime is committed in his presence. If there is a violation or suspected violation such as a veh or subject matching the description of a suspect in a crime then he does have the authority to take police action.

jed

worthless piece of poo! i hope his family members read all of these post!
For the record

He’s dead now… cops:1 bad guy:0
The Best Blogger in Sac

Let me guess. Tyrone had warrants so he ran. Rather than spending a little time in County Jial he decided to open fire.

Our town has really gone down hill……………

http://www.sacramento-blog-uncut.blogspot.com
duke

This guy was found dead in police custody today.

thebronze

Nice spin!

The guy died while he was being transported to police headquarters, due to being high on narcotics and because he was running from the police just prior to being caught. Look up “excited delirium”.

steve r

They are sworn officers with POST certification. Employed by Twin Rivers School District. Unless their Chief or School Board spells out in writing what is expected of them or what is not permitted during their daily patrols, then they posses peace officer powers anywhere in the state. The Officers in that department are part of an overall effort to make not only the schools safe but also the streets and neighborhoods around them as well. Why does it matter what the patrol car door said as to what agency was making the traffic stop, the suspect saw a Police Officer period and he tried to take an officers life. End of story!!! Last time I remember Attempted Capitol Murder was against the LAW no matter what agency you work for.