GALT, CA (MPG_ - On Aug. 13, around 6 p.m., the Galt Police Department Communications Center received a 9-1-1 call from a residence in the 200 block of Emerald Oak Drive. The caller reported that a suspect, who appeared to be under the influence, had assaulted and threatened a family member with a knife.

Officers responded immediately and safely removed all family members from the residence. Thankfully, no injuries were reported.

The suspect, identified as 33-year-old Juan Mendoza Gonzalez of Galt, who is currently on Sacramento County probation, remained inside the residence.

While officers secured the scene, Gonzalez placed multiple calls to the Galt Police Department Communications Center, at one point expressing a desire to be shot by police. In response, officers from Galt Police Department, Elk Grove Police Department and Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office established a perimeter to ensure public safety and prevent the suspect from fleeing into the community.

Two Galt Police Department crisis negotiators engaged with the suspect and successfully persuaded him to exit the residence. However, Gonzalez continued to hold the knife against himself and refused to comply with commands to drop the weapon.

Negotiators maintained communication in an attempt to de-escalate the situation. At around 9 p.m., officers utilized less-lethal bean bag rounds and deployed a K-9 unit to subdue the suspect.

Gonzalez was taken into custody, transported to a hospital for medical clearance and subsequently booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and resisting arrest. His bail has been set at $1,000,000.

The Galt Police Department thanks the Elk Grove Police Department, Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office and Sacramento Police Department for their quick response and assistance during this incident.