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22-year-old identified as Panera shooter in Sacramento

9/10/2026

Summary

Rohit Shoots

U.S. sheriff identified 22-year-old Rohit Rohit as the shooter who killed a woman at a Sacramento Panera Bread.
The shooting occurred around 3 p.m. on Tuesday in the Panera parking lot at Howe and Northrop avenues.
Investigators said Rohit had stalked the victim since January after she found an Apple AirTag under her car.
After the woman obtained a restraining order in May, Rohit chased her, shot her times and delivered a close-range headshot.
He died from a self-inflicted gunshot causing a several-hour Highway 50 shutdown.

Summary

Police Shootout

California Highway Patrol, Citrus Heights Police, and Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office pursued a suspect after an 11:20 p.m. traffic stop.
Officers deployed spike strips at 12:05 a.m., stopping the vehicle near Hazel Avenue and firing on the driver.
The male driver was hospitalized and later died; no officers were injured.
The shootout caused a nine-hour westbound lane closure from Hazel Avenue to Sunrise Boulevard, creating congestion on nearby streets.

History

Historical Context

On August 9 2014, Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson shot unarmed Michael Brown, sparking weeks of protests and a national debate on lethal force. The U.S. Department of Justice’s 2015 report cleared Wilson but found systemic racial bias in Ferguson policing, prompting President Obama’s 2014 commission and a $75 million body-camera program. The episode reshaped California’s pursuit policies and broader reform efforts.

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Rohit Shoots

U.S. sheriff identified 22-year-old Rohit Rohit as the shooter who killed a woman at a Sacramento Panera Bread.
The shooting occurred around 3 p.m. on Tuesday in the Panera parking lot at Howe and Northrop avenues.
Investigators said Rohit had stalked the victim since January after she found an Apple AirTag under her car.
After the woman obtained a restraining order in May, Rohit chased her, shot her times and delivered a close-range headshot.
He died from a self-inflicted gunshot causing a several-hour Highway 50 shutdown.

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