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Man seriously injured after being shot by Sacramento detectives in Elk Grove

Police say it happened in the 6800 block of Di Lusso Drive.

ELK GROVE, Calif. — The Elk Grove Police Department is investigating after Sacramento officers shot a man at an apartment complex Tuesday.

According to Sgt. Zach Eaton with the Sacramento Police Department, the shooting happened around noon when detectives were in the 6800 block of Di Lusso Drive while detectives were trying to find 32-year-old Terry Sharp. 

A press release says Sharp was wanted for a felony fraud warrant originating from Orange County and was a person of interest in an active assault investigation in Sacramento.

Eaton says detectives saw the man walking towards a vehicle and tried to take him into custody, at which time they saw he was armed with a handgun.

At some point the man was shot and taken to the hospital with serious injuries. He is expected to survive and is in custody.

Police say they recovered a firearm at the scene.

The shooting is being investigated by the Elk Grove Police Department's Investigation Bureau, the Sacramento Police Department's Internal Affairs Division and Professional Standards Unit. Sacramento Police Department Force Investigation Team will also conduct an investigation into the incident. 

This is a developing story and will be updated as we learn more.

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