Sacramento County deputies are working a shooting that broke out on the evening of April 18 at Howe Park in Sacramento while Sacramento County Sheriff's deputies were breaking up an unlawful assembly of multiple hundreds of people.
What Led to the Shooting
Sacramento County law enforcement were first called to the Arden-Arcade park just after 6:30 PM on April 18 after receiving reports of individuals possibly carrying concealed weapons. Following that, additional information came in describing a potential altercation breaking out at Howe Park.
A law enforcement helicopter conducted an aerial sweep but was unable to locate the reported altercation. Regardless, deputies found that several hundred individuals had packed into the park in an unauthorized manner.
The Moment Gunfire Erupted
Officers set about removing people from the park by positioning themselves around the crowd and using their vehicle PA systems commanding the assembled crowd to go home. About 15 minutes were given for people to comply.
Just as the crowd began to move that between 20 and 25 rounds cut through the air. The sudden gunfire caused mass panic. Law enforcement swiftly started finding those who had been shot.
Four People Shot
Ultimately, four victims were discovered with shooting injuries. The victims — made up of one woman and three men ranging in age through their in their 20s at the time of the incident — were transported to local Sacramento hospitals. Medical personnel confirmed that two were treated for serious injuries, one had moderate injuries, and one sustained minor gunshot wounds. As of last report, all four were in stable condition.
Sacramento fire crews were called to the scene and helped triage shooting victims prior to hospital transport.
The Investigation
The primary shooting scene appears to have been concentrated along the Cottage Way corridor next to the Home Depot store at the 2200 block of Howe Ave. Law enforcement investigators discovered additional shell casings throughout the Cottage Way area. Ballistic damage were identified in the metal fencing adjacent to the nearby Home Depot. This ballistic evidence showed that at least one of the shooters had Arden Arcade Sacramento crime 2026 been sending rounds south from along Cottage Way aimed at the Home Depot. The store itself was temporarily locked down as a precaution. Crime scene personnel kept processing evidence late into the evening.
Suspect Vehicle Located
Reports confirmed over police scanner frequencies showed that a vehicle identified as a Kia had been stopped in an area within Solano County. Four people were stopped and detained. Deputies were traveling to Solano County to transport the detainees for questioning. Video evidence made clear that two individuals had fired weapons.