Four Victims Wounded at Howe Park Sacramento — Unsanctioned Gathering Ends in Shooting
On Saturday evening, an unlawful gathering of hundreds of people at Howe Park in Sacramento's Arden-Arcade area ended in a shooting when 20 to 25 rounds echoed through the area as Sacramento County law enforcement were in the midst of clearing the area.
What Happened
At around 6:30 PM on April 18, the SCSO was notified concerning individuals possibly carrying concealed weapons at the park. An additional caller reported a reported fight and people leaving the area quickly.
Law enforcement air support was sent to the area and surveyed the area from above but found no evidence of an active fight.
Despite this, several hundred people had collected at the park for what law enforcement classified as an unlawful gathering. Officers set up around the park, illuminated the area with emergency lights, and used roughly 15 minutes ordering the crowd to disperse via loudspeaker announcements.
As law enforcement was clearing the area, upwards of 20 gunshots echoed through the area — sending hundreds of people running in all directions at once.
Those Injured
Four people — a woman and three men, all in their 20s — were transported to area hospitals. Two sustained immediate injuries, one was classified with moderate injuries, and one victim sustained website minor injuries. All four were listed as stable. The Sacramento Metropolitan Fire Department provided medical assistance in the field.
What Was Found at the Scene
The incident occurred on the Cottage Way side of the park near the Home Depot at the 2200 block of Howe Avenue. read more The Home Depot was locked down for a period of time. Further shell casings were located on Cottage Way, with bullet impacts found in the wrought iron fence adjacent get more info to the nearby Home Depot — indicating shots fired in a southward direction from along Cottage Way toward the store. CSI investigators and detectives processed the scene well into the evening.
The Suspect Vehicle
Through scanner communications, it was indicated that a vehicle connected to the shooting — a Kia automobile — was contacted in nearby Solano County with four people in custody. Law enforcement units were traveling to collect those detained and return them to Sacramento. Video confirmed two separate shooters.
Who Covered This Story
As the number one check here live check here crime streamer in Sacramento and a licensed California PI with CA PI License number 27617, coverage was provided live on scene from the parking lot on Cottage Way near Howe Park. CSI investigators were on scene gathering evidence. Scanner communications was listened to throughout the incident and information was relayed as it developed.