4 Victims Shot at Howe Park - Large Unauthorized Party Erupts in Gunfire

Saturday night, an unsanctioned event of hundreds of people at Howe Community Park in Sacramento in Sacramento County's Arden-Arcade neighborhood became the scene of a shooting when an estimated 20 to 25 gunshots rang out as law enforcement officers were attempting to clearing the area.

A Timeline of Events

Just after 6:30 PM, the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department got reports reporting persons reportedly carrying concealed firearms at Howe Community Park in Sacramento. A follow-up call reported a possible physical altercation and people leaving the area quickly.

Law enforcement air support was called in and surveyed the area from above but failed to identify any ongoing altercation.

Even so, hundreds of individuals had collected at the park for what authorities described as an unauthorized event. Sacramento County Sheriff's deputies set up around the park, switched on their vehicle lights, and dedicated around 15 minutes commanding the crowd to clear out over their vehicle speakers.

While deputies were dispersing the crowd, 20 to 25 gunshots filled the night air — triggering a panicked crowd in every direction.

Victims of the Shooting

Four shooting victims — a woman and three men, all young adults in their 20s — were transported to area hospitals. Two were classified with immediate injuries, one was classified with moderate injuries, and one had read more minor injuries. All four were listed as stable. The Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District was on scene and assisted on scene.

The Crime Scene

The shooting was centered on the Cottage Way side side of the park close to the nearby Home read more Depot at the 2200 block. The Home Depot store was locked down for a period of time. Extra shell casings were discovered on Cottage Way, with rounds lodged found in the wrought iron fence adjacent to the Home Depot store — suggesting rounds fired in a southerly get more info direction from Cottage Way toward the Home Depot. Investigators and crime scene technicians worked the scene into the night.

The Suspect Vehicle

Over scanner traffic, it was confirmed that a vehicle connected to the shooting — a Kia — was pulled over in the Solano County area with four occupants detained. Sacramento click here County Sheriff's units were dispatched to retrieve the detainees and transport them back to Sacramento County. Surveillance footage confirmed the involvement of two shooters.

On-Scene Coverage

Recognized as Sacramento's number one live streamer and a credentialed California Private Investigator with CA PI License number 27617, the crime scene was filmed in real time from the Home Depot lot on Cottage Way in Sacramento. CSI investigators were on scene collecting evidence. Scanner here communications was listened to throughout the incident and details were reported in real time.