Calif. firefighter/paramedic seriously injured after being attacked during medical call

The Sacramento firefighter was injured while rendering aid to a man who had jumped through a window

July 15, 2025 08:14 AM

By Daniel Hunt
The Sacramento Bee

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A Sacramento firefighter was hospitalized in serious condition Monday night after being assaulted during a medical call in North Sacramento.

A crew from Station 20 was dispatched about 8:45 p.m. to an apartment complex on the 900 block of Arcade Boulevard in the South Hagginwood neighborhood, according to Sacramento Fire Department officials and dispatch logs reviewed by The Sacramento Bee.

Upon arrival, responders encountered a man suffering from cuts and serious bleeding. During the interaction, the patient allegedly assaulted the firefighter-paramedic rendering aid, Fire Department spokesperson Capt. Justin Sylvia said.

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A resident of the complex, who declined to be identified because he was a relative of the suspect, said the 23-year-old man had jumped through a window as firefighters arrived. The man was taken to a hospital and was expected to be booked on related charges once medically cleared.

Radio traffic indicated the 29-year-old firefighter was also taken by ambulance to a hospital for treatment. Sylvia did not identify the firefighter or his injuries but said he was listed in serious but stable condition.

Sylvia said additional details about the incident would be provided by the Sacramento Police Department; officers were not immediately available for comment.

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