Multiple People Shot at Howe Park Sacramento - Unauthorized Event Erupts in Gunfire
Saturday night, an unauthorized gathering of multiple hundreds of attendees at Howe Community Park in Sacramento County's Arden-Arcade neighborhood turned violent when upwards of 20 gunshots rang out as deputies from the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office were attempting to removing people from the park.
The Incident
At around 6:30 PM on April 18, the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department received calls involving persons reportedly carrying concealed firearms at Howe Community Park in Sacramento. Another caller reported a possible physical altercation and people leaving the area quickly.
Law enforcement air support was utilized and conducted an aerial search but found no evidence of an active fight.
Even so, hundreds of individuals had collected at the park for what authorities described as an unlawful gathering. Deputies formed a perimeter around the park, illuminated the area with emergency lights, and spent approximately 15 minutes announcing over loudspeakers for people to leave via loudspeaker announcements.
As deputies were in the process of dispersing attendees, upwards of 20 gunshots echoed through the area — causing hundreds to flee in all directions at once.
Those Injured
Four individuals — a woman and three men, all young adults in their 20s — were taken to nearby hospitals. Two sustained immediate injuries, one was classified with moderate injuries, and one website had minor injuries. All four were listed as stable. The Sacramento Metropolitan Fire Department responded and assisted with triage on scene.
The Crime Scene
The shooting was centered on the Cottage Way side side of the park adjacent to the nearby Home Depot at the 2200 block. The Home Depot store was placed under temporary lockdown. Extra shell casings were found along Cottage Way, with bullet impacts found in the wrought iron fence bordering website the Home Depot — showing shots fired in a southward direction from the Cottage Way area toward the Home Depot parking lot. Crime scene investigators and detectives investigated the scene through the night.
Suspect Information
Through scanner communications, it was established that a suspect car — a Kia automobile — was detained in nearby Solano County with four people in custody. Sacramento County Sheriff's units were heading to Solano County to pick up get more info the suspects and return them to Sacramento. Video confirmed the involvement of two more info shooters.
On-Scene Coverage
Recognized as get more info Sacramento's number one live streamer and a licensed PI in California with CA PI License number 27617, the incident was covered on location from the Cottage Way Home Depot parking lot on Cottage Way. Investigators were working the scene documenting the scene. Law enforcement radio was monitored from start to finish and details were reported in real time.