Helicopter, K-9 aid in response to altercation in Citrus Heights

By Sara Beth Williams–
Two people were arrested and one man had to undergo surgery after an altercation on Wednesday.

Citrus Heights Police confirmed Friday that the incident occurred at the 6300 block of Nightingale Court on Wednesday, July 31, around 5:30 p.m. Officers arrived and were told four individuals were involved in a physical altercation and that one individual had thrown a glass jar at another’s hand, which resulted in injury, according to police.

The incident caught the attention of residents on social media. Some reported a helicopter could be heard, and others reported individuals being pursued by police. The injured victim posted on social media that a glass jar was thrown at him and caused deep gashes in his hand, reportedly severing blood vessels. Witnesses said the victim was reportedly coherent as he was transported to the hospital.

In the early morning hours of Aug. 1, the victim reported that he was scheduled to undergo surgery because the injury to his hand had resulted in no blood flow to one of his fingers. On Friday morning, the victim told The Sentinel he was “hanging in there” and that recovery could take three months.

When Citrus Heights Police attempted to contact the other three individuals involved in the altercation, three individuals fled on foot, according to police, and led officers on a chase through a nearby apartment complex. Both a Sacramento County Sheriff’s helicopter and a Citrus Heights Police K-9 unit were dispatched to aid in the search, police confirmed Friday.

Police said one adult and one minor were arrested in connection with the incident, and a third was unable to be located. Both the victim and other witnesses reported the presence of at least one firearm, but police officials told The Sentinel on Friday that no firearm was located.