An early morning street fight in the heart of Historic Folsom led to multiple arrests and the recovery of two loaded firearms, one of which had been reported stolen, according to the Folsom Police Department.
Just after 2 a.m. on Sunday, April 13, officers responded to several 911 calls reporting a large-scale physical altercation near the intersection of Sutter Street and Riley Street. Witnesses described a chaotic scene involving multiple men and women fighting, with one man reportedly knocked unconscious. Police said the man later regained consciousness and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
As officers arrived at the scene, they learned from witnesses that one of the men involved had allegedly brandished a handgun before fleeing the area in a vehicle. Officers quickly began working to locate those involved, using vehicle descriptions provided by witnesses.
“Folsom officers located and stopped one sport utility vehicle containing two women believed to be part of the altercation,” the Folsom Police Department said in a statement. “Around the same time, a second SUV matching the suspect description was located and stopped by officers from the Citrus Heights Police Department. That vehicle contained two men.”
During the stop of the second vehicle, officers recovered two loaded handguns—one of which was confirmed to have been reported stolen. Investigators later determined that the two women had been involved in a separate assault on two other women. Police said there were no serious injuries reported in that incident.
The four individuals taken into custody were all from Sacramento. According to the Folsom Police Department, those arrested were Keolani Benavente, 23, and Akansei Finau, 22, who were charged with misdemeanor assault. They were cited and released with court dates. Philip Cade, 23, was arrested on several charges, including battery causing great bodily injury, brandishing a firearm, and multiple firearms-related offenses. Raymond Brown, also 23, was arrested for possession of a loaded firearm in public and possession of a large-capacity magazine. Cade and Brown were booked into the Sacramento County Jail following their arrests.
“As always, we thank the alert community members who called 911 and our partners at Citrus Heights PD for helping us bring this dangerous situation to a safe resolution,” the Folsom Police Department said.
The investigation remains active as authorities continue to review evidence and witness statements.
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