2001 Sacramento shootings

Spree shooting in California, U.S. December 2025 September 2024 2001 Sacramento shooting Sacramento, California, U.S. September 8–10, 2001 Spree killing murder–suicide 6 (including the perpetrator) 2 Joseph Ferguson From September 8 to 10, 2001, 20-year-old Joseph Ferguson committed multiple shootings in Sacramento, California, killing five people and injuring two others before shooting and killing himself following a shootout with authorities on September 10. Background Joseph Ferguson was born in September 1980 and was one of three sons of Susan and Thomas Ferguson. He grew up in south Sacramento. In December 1998, his parents divorced. In 1999, his mother was imprisoned for 14 years after a plea deal of no contest to charges of molesting Ferguson and one of his brothers when they were less than 14 years old.Wiegand Steve Furillo Andy Ferguson 'one of those loner kids' https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-ferguson-one-of-thos/114392761/ 15 September 2024 The Sacramento Bee 10 September 2001 mdy-all 2 en Ferguson held a private security guard permit, which was issued in March 1999. Ferguson commenced working for Burns International Security in 1999 but was suspended from his job on September 7, 2001, after his ex-girlfriend and fellow security guard, 20-year-old Nina Susu, reported that he had vandalized her car with an ax after she broke up with him earlier in the week.Bailey Eric Fields Robin Shootout Vowed in Chilling Video https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-sep-11-mn-44550-story.html 15 September 2024 Los Angeles Times 11 September 2001 mdy-all en The company management, and Susu, contacted the FBI to warn of threats Ferguson had also made. Although a report was made and the Sacramento police were also contacted, no further action was taken at that time due to Ferguson's lack of a criminal record. Shootings Late on September 8, 2001, Ferguson fatally shot two Burns Security guards at the city corporation yard;Stanton Sam Bell Ted Slaying suspect kills self https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee/155256723/ September 14, 2024 The Sacramento Bee September 10, 2001 1 his first victim was Susu, his ex-girlfriend.Bailey Eric Fields Robin September 11, 2001 Shootout Vowed in Chilling Video https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-sep-11-mn-44550-story.html September 15, 2024 Los Angeles Times Later that night, Ferguson shot and killed two more people at the Miller Park marina: a third Burns security guard, and a 19-year-old marina worker. Around midnight, Ferguson handcuffed an additional security guard to a tree and fled the scene. On September 9, Ferguson killed a fifth person at a home in Rancho Cordova's Lincoln Village neighborhood. The other victims were Burns security guards Marsha Jackson, 32, George Bernardino, 48 and Nikolay Popovich as well as dock worker John Glimstad, 19.https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/killer-boasts-on-video-filmed-during-rampage-2878872.php Killer boasts on video filmed during rampage / Ex-security guard also made apology Martin Mark DaFao Janine Finz Stacy Fagan Kevin SFGate September 11, 2001 March 2, 2026 Early on September 10, Ferguson shot and injured an officer after exchanging fire with authorities at Folsom Boulevard and Zinfandel Drive, using a converted fully-automatic AK-47. During the exchange, a stray bullet struck a 27-year-old bystander in the abdomen, injuring him.Thompson Don Suspect kills himself - Guard made videotape before shootout https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-modesto-bee/155256906/ September 14, 2024 The Modesto Bee September 11, 2001 1, 12 Ferguson, who was unscathed from the exchange,Sacramento shooter was unscathed before killing self, autopsy shows https://www.newspapers.com/article/merced-sun-star/155257035/ September 14, 2024 Merced Sun-Star Associated Press September 15, 2001 2 shot and killed himself shortly after the shootout. Aftermath Ferguson and his shooting received short-lived coverage; the incident was quickly overshadowed by the September 11 attacks.Garvin Cosmo SN&R • Local Stories • News • DA shadow • Aug 28, 2003 https://www.newsreview.com/sacramento/content/da-shadow/15738/ September 15, 2024 Sacramento News & Review August 28, 2003 en References Category:2000s crimes in California Category:2001 in California Category:2001 murders in the United States 2001 shooting Category:September 2001 crimes in the United States 2001 shooting Category:Deaths by firearm in California