Defendant Sentenced for Attempted Murder of Police Officers

DATE: November 13, 2026

CASE: Malcolm Wilcox (Case #20FE006585)

PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Jordan Avey, Major Crimes Unit

The Honorable Ernest Sawtelle sentenced Malcolm Wilcox to 74 years to life in prison. A prior strike conviction for first-degree burglary was also found to be true. On October 13, 2026, Wilcox was convicted by a jury of two counts of attempted murder, two counts of assault on a peace officer with a semiautomatic firearm and felon in possession of a firearm. The jury also found true allegations that the attempted murders were committed against peace officers performing their duties and use of firearm allegations.

On April 11, 2020, a Sacramento police officer attempted to arrest Malcolm Wilcox, who was wanted for an attempted murder warrant out of Yuba County. When the officer turned on his lights and sirens and attempted to pull Wilcox over, Wilcox drove away at a high rate of speed. Seconds later, Wilcox slammed on his brakes, jumped out of his vehicle, took out a loaded semi-automatic firearm from his pants and fired three shots at the officer. As the officer was being shot at, another officer arrived on scene. Toth officers returned fire and shot Wilcox. After being shot, Wilcox fell to the ground and fired three more shots at the officers. When Wilcox ran out of bullets, he surrendered to the police. Officers immediately rendered medical aid to Wilcox.