At least six people were killed and 10 people were hurt in a mass shooting in the center of Sacramento, California, early Sunday, police said.
“What we do know at this point is that another mass casualty shooting has occurred, leaving families with lost loved ones, multiple individuals injured and a community in grief." At about 9 a.m. local time, police said they were aware of a social media video that may show an altercation before the shooting. "The first thing I saw was like victims. Sacramento Police Chief Kathy Lester said at a news conference that police were patrolling the area at about 2 a.m. when they heard gunfire. "Enough is enough. Authorities don’t know whether one or more suspects were involved.
An urgent search is underway for multiple suspects after a shooting in downtown Sacramento, California, left six people dead and 12 others injured early ...
"The scourge of gun violence continues to be a crisis in our country, and we must resolve to bring an end to this carnage," he said in a statement.President Joe Biden noted Sacramento was "another community devastated by gun violence," and called on Congress to act on gun control measures. He said Sacramento would continue to invest in programs addressing early intervention and violence prevention for young people.6 dead, at least 12 wounded after a shooting in downtown Sacramento, police say"In our city we will take stock and we will do everything we can on the investment side, on the public safety side, on the gun side, to protect the public." "It is beyond time to have a sane conversation to have guns in America. We have a sickness -- it's a sickness in our country, it's a sickness in our culture." Sacramento police hunt for multiple suspects after mass shooting leaves six deadHear police chief's plea to the public after deadly Sacramento shootingHear police chief's plea to the public after deadly Sacramento shooting An urgent search is underway for multiple suspects after a shooting in downtown Sacramento, California, left six people dead and 12 others injured early Sunday morning." Members of the public have sent in tips and video related to the shooting, the chief said, and part of the incident was captured by a nearby police camera." Officers began to give medical aid, including CPR, to the victims that they found and at the same time worked to stabilize the scene and learn what they could about the crime," Lester said at a Sunday news conference.Police worked alongside members of the California Highway Patrol and the Sacramento Fire Department at the scene, she said.
At least six people were killed and 12 wounded on Sunday in a killing that the police say involved multiple shooters.
Three of them were in California. It’s an explosion of violence that mirrors a nationwide trend. Six people were killed and at least a dozen wounded in downtown Sacramento on Sunday in what the authorities say is the largest mass shooting in the city’s history.
Law enforcement in California are still searching for multiple shooters responsible for killing six and wounding another 12 on Sunday.
"Gun violence is truly a crisis in our community, and it has increased not only here in Sacramento, but across the nation." Footage of the violence was also captured by a police camera at an intersection near the shootings, she said. "When I first came, I saw a victim who was injured, draped in blood, and another person screaming about her son. Sacramento Police Chief Kathy Lester told journalists Sunday evening that investigators have already received multiple tips and videos from the public, saying, "We are deeply grateful for that." No one is in custody, the police say, as they seek the shooters. At least 12 people were hospitalized after the shooting early Sunday morning.
Law enforcement are still searching for multiple shooters responsible for killing six and wounding another 12 in the worst mass shooting in Sacramento ...
"Gun violence is truly a crisis in our community, and it has increased not only here in Sacramento, but across the nation." Footage of the violence was also captured by a police camera at an intersection near the shootings, she said. "When I first came, I saw a victim who was injured, draped in blood, and another person screaming about her son. Sacramento Police Chief Kathy Lester told journalists Sunday evening that investigators have already received multiple tips and videos from the public, saying, "We are deeply grateful for that." No one is in custody, the police say, as they seek the shooters. At least 12 people were hospitalized after the shooting early Sunday morning.
Police are searching for multiple suspects after six people were killed and 12 were injured in a mass shooting in downtown Sacramento. Latest updates.
"We came out, and there were bodies on the ground," he said. Multiple ambulances and other first responders were at the scene. He said his office was monitoring reports from the scene. "Today, America once again mourns for another community devastated by gun violence," Biden said in a statement. He said police chief Lester, who began the job two weeks ago, has made gun violence a top priority. Asa Pickett, who was at Dive Bar on Saturday night, said he heard about 100 rounds. Sergio Harris, 38, was identified as one of the six people killed. The investigation continued Monday after officials reopened the eight-block area near the Golden One Center – where the NBA's Sacramento Kings play. At least 18 people were shot during the rampage, officials said. Meanwhile, City Hall was set up as an information center for family members, and police created an online portal for the public to upload evidence. I feel like this is a dream." No information was provided on their conditions.
Police nearby responded to the gunfire and came across a "very large crowd", police chief Katherine Lester said. No suspect is yet in custody in the wake of the ...
Police search for at least two shooters as Biden stresses 'we must act' following second mass shooting in five weeks in the city.
But we are also resolved as an agency to find those responsible and to secure justice for the victims and the families.” Also on Sunday, Joe Biden again called on Congress to pass tougher gun laws in the wake of the shooting. “But we also have to live our lives.” Witness video of the Sacramento shooting showed multiple rounds of fire ringing out as people fled. “We are shocked and heartbroken by this tragedy. The sound of rapid-fire gunshots at about 2am sent people running in terror.
Three men and three women were killed in 2022's worst US mass shooting, but no-one has been arrested.
Law enforcement are still searching for multiple shooters responsible for killing six and wounding another 12 in the worst mass shooting in Sacramento ...
"Gun violence is truly a crisis in our community, and it has increased not only here in Sacramento, but across the nation." Footage of the violence was also captured by a police camera at an intersection near the shootings, she said. "When I first came, I saw a victim who was injured, draped in blood, and another person screaming about her son. Sacramento Police Chief Kathy Lester told journalists Sunday evening that investigators have already received multiple tips and videos from the public, saying, "We are deeply grateful for that." No one is in custody, the police say, as they seek the shooters. At least 12 people were hospitalized after the shooting early Sunday morning.
Police nearby responded to the gunfire and came across a "very large crowd", police chief Katherine Lester said. No suspect is yet in custody in the wake of the ...
Three men and three women were killed in 2022's worst US mass shooting, but no-one has been arrested.
The toll of a deadly mass shooting in downtown Sacramento early Sunday morning began to...
That includes a proposal to let private citizens sue gun sellers modeled after a controversial Texas measure to police abortion access. Similar to other recent California mass shootings in San Jose, Gilroy and another slaying in the state capital five weeks ago, it was a matter of hours before politicians began to release statements calling for reforms targeting assault weapons and untraceable so-called “ghost guns.” In Sacramento, one of several California cities where homicides have risen during the pandemic, the shooting marked the latest flash of violence during a turbulent recovery from two years of uncertainty. No potential motive in the shooting was released, but law enforcement officials were reviewing videos previously uploaded to social media that appeared to show a fight in a crowd outside a row of popular bars and clubs. Five people taken to Sutter Medical Center were discharged Sunday, media relations manager Monique Binkley Smith said. “The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office will be reviewing all related evidence in this investigation to determine appropriate charges.”