The investigation continues of the Oct. 21 homicide at Sacramento State’s American River Courtyard residence hall.

A police synopsis of the case filed in court papers and a search warrant shed light on what happened the day of the attack.

According to the Sacramento Police Department, university police officers responded to a call in the American River Courtyard at approximately 2:10 p.m. It was reported that someone was acting violent and throwing things out the first-floor window of room 1032.

According to the police synopsis, officers could hear grunting noises from within the room. An officer who positioned herself in the courtyard outside the complex with a view of the main window, reported seeing a black male adult swinging a baseball bat at something on the floor.

Officers got the room key from Jason Molay, a resident adviser who had reported the disturbance, and opened the door. The court documents state that officers saw Quran Muhammed Jones, 19, in the common area of the suite reportedly holding an 8-inch long knife.

Officers repeatedly ordered Jones to drop the knife, the documents state, and after Jones failed to do so, one officer used a pepper ball gun in order to suppress Jones.

Documents state an officer fired at least seven rounds into Jones’ chest “with no effect.”

Jones allegedly continued to advance at officers with the knife. At this point, an officer fired a bullet into Jones’ abdomen, making him drop to his knees.

Although the shot slowed Jones down, documents state Jones “continued his forward momentum” and a second officer fired two more shots, striking him in his right arm and left buttock.

Officers said Jones had a “crazed look in his eyes.”

One officer later told investigators that Jones’ eyes were wide open and looking in different directions.

“He looked really strange,” the officer said. “The whole time I saw him, he had his tongue hanging out of his mouth.”

At that point, officers were able to subdue Jones. On his way to the UC Medical Center, police documents indicate Jones had a brief conversation with an officer accompanying him in the ambulance:

“What is your name?” the officer asked.

“Jerome,” Jones said.

“Who is the other guy?” the officer asked.

“My roommate,” Jones replied.

“What happened?” the officer continued.

“He shot me first. He shot me first,” Jones said.

Authorities say no one shot Jones except police officers.

Following the shooting of Jones, the victim, Scott Hawkins, 23, was found on the ground unconscious and bleeding from his head.

Hawkins was taken to the UC Davis Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.

The autopsy of Hawkins revealed that the cause of death was blunt force and sharp force trauma.

What appeared like defense wounds were also found on Hawkins’ left arm and left leg, along with a large friction burn located on the victim’s left side of his face.

According to the doctor who performed the autopsy, the injuries found on the victim were consistent with being attacked with a knife and a bat and dragged across carpet.

Jones has been charged with the murder of Hawkins and three counts of assault with a deadly weapon against a peace officer.

Jones and Hawkins shared one unit of the American River Courtyard residence hall with three other students. Each had separate rooms.

Jones currently remains in fair condition at the UC Davis Medical Center after undergoing surgery.

Jones will face arraignment once he recovers enough to be booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail.

Inna Gritsak can be reached at [email protected].