Terrifying doorbell cam captures knife-wielding maniac stalking Sacramento neighborhood
A knife-wielding man was captured on a Ring doorbell camera making stabbing motions at a home in the Arden neighborhood of Sacramento, causing panic among residents. The incident occurred on a Thursday evening, prompting immediate calls to law enforcement, but the suspect fled before being apprehended. Authorities have not yet identified or captured the suspect, who appears to have targeted homes randomly.
- ▪A man was seen brandishing a knife and making stabbing motions at a front door in Sacramento, captured on Ring doorbell footage.
- ▪Residents reported the armed prowler, and the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office responded within minutes but the suspect had already fled.
- ▪The sheriff confirmed that no one was injured and credited residents for staying indoors and locking their doors during the incident.
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Metro Terrifying doorbell cam captures knife-wielding maniac stalking Sacramento neighborhood By Nina Joudeh Published May 2, 2026, 5:04 p.m. ET A knife-wielding maniac was caught on terrifying doorbell camera footage repeatedly making stabbing motions outside stunned Sacramento-area homeowners’ front doors — sending an Arden neighborhood into panic as the suspect remains on the loose. Rebecca Breen and her husband were watching TV around 8:30 p.m. Thursday when their Ring camera suddenly began sending alerts that someone was at their front door, KCRA reported. 4 A knife-wielding maniac was caught on terrifying doorbell camera footage repeatedly making stabbing motions outside stunned Sacramento-area homeowners’ front doors.
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