Sacramento Deputies Fatally Shoot Man Holding His Girlfriend Hostage

* (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational and informational purposes only) * Sacramento, California — On October 18, 2022, at 10:10 A.M., the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received a call from an adult female residing in the 3900 block of 41st Street who stated her father, 55-year-old Vincent Martinez, has just assaulted his girlfriend and threatened the caller, her boyfriend, and her 3-year-old child—also his grandchild—with a shotgun after accusing her of calling 9-1-1. All three of them were able to escape the residence leaving her dad and dad’s girlfriend inside. Deputies were dispatched to the call at 10:11 A.M. While en route, a deputy contacted the reporting party via telephone to gather more information. The reporting party advised that after returning home from taking her older child to school, she was awakened by arguing between her father and his girlfriend. His girlfriend was crying loudly so she thought her dad hit her. She stated that her dad was