Sacramento County deputies are investigating a shooting that occurred on the evening of April 18 at Howe Park while Sacramento County Sheriff's deputies were shutting down an unauthorized event of an estimated several hundred individuals.
Background
Deputies first arrived at the Arden-Arcade park at approximately 6:30 PM on April get more info 18 after obtaining information of individuals possibly carrying concealed weapons. After that, a second caller reported concerning a reported physical confrontation happening near the park.
Aerial units searched from above but was unable to locate the reported altercation. Even so, deputies found that hundreds of people had congregated at Howe Park without official sanction.
How the Shooting Unfolded
Responding units worked to disperse the crowd by forming a perimeter and making announcements directing those gathered to disperse at once. Nearly 15 minutes were spent for attendees to disperse.
Just as the crowd began to move that upwards of 20 gunshots rang out. The sudden gunfire caused mass panic. Responding personnel at once began searching for victims.
Four People Shot
By the time the scene was secured, four people were discovered with shooting injuries. The four individuals — including a female and three males ranging in age through their in their early to late twenties — were airlifted or driven to Sacramento area hospitals. Doctors and nurses indicated that two of the four had injuries classified as immediate, one had moderate injuries, and one victim's wounds were minor. As of last report, no fatalities were reported and all four were stable.
The Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District provided support and assisted with medical triage the four victims prior to hospital transport.
Evidence at the Scene
Most of the gunfire seemed to have unfolded on Cottage Way close to the local Home Depot at the 2200 block of Howe Ave. Detectives discovered additional shell casings on the Cottage Way roadway. Ballistic damage were observed in the wrought iron fence bordering the nearby Home Depot. The physical evidence indicated that at least one of the shooters had been aiming south from along Cottage Way aimed at the Home Depot building and parking lot. The Home Depot was locked down while law enforcement worked the area. CSI units alongside detectives remained on scene throughout the night.
Arrests Made
Details gathered through scanner monitoring established that a Kia connected to the shooting was contacted by law enforcement in the Solano County area. Four suspects were stopped and detained. Deputies were heading to pick up the four detainees to pick up those detained for formal questioning. Surveillance footage established that there were two gunmen.