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Despondent Knife-Wielding Man Detained By Sacramento Police

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – A man accused of wielding a knife has been detained by police.

On Monday morning, police were sent to the 4700 block of 34th Street in Sacramento where a man, who was described as despondent, was carrying a knife.

When they arrived, police saw the man coming out of a house armed with the weapon.

After trying to make contact with the man, but getting no response, an officer shot the man with a stun gun, allowing them to take the man into custody.

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