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

On the evening of Saturday April 18, an unapproved gathering of a large crowd at the Howe Park area in the Arden-Arcade area of Sacramento ended in a shooting when between 20 and 25 shots were discharged as Sacramento County Sheriff's Deputies were actively breaking up the gathering.

The Incident

At around 6:30 PM on April 18, the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office received calls involving 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 utilized and conducted an aerial search but found no evidence of an active fight.

Even so, several hundred people had collected at the park for what deputies referred to as an unapproved assembly. Sacramento County Sheriff's deputies formed a perimeter around the park, activated their vehicle emergency lights, and spent approximately 15 minutes announcing over loudspeakers for people to leave through their vehicle PA systems.

While deputies were dispersing the crowd, between 20 and 25 shots were fired — sending hundreds of people running in all directions at once.

Those Injured

Four victims — a female and three male victims, ranging in age through their 20s — were transported to area hospitals. Two were classified with immediate injuries, one here was classified with moderate injuries, and one with minor injuries. Each of the four victims was in stable condition. The Sacramento Metropolitan Fire Department responded and more info assisted with triage on scene.

What Was Found at the Scene

The shooting was centered on the Cottage Way side of the park here alongside the Home Depot store at the 2200 block of Howe Avenue. The nearby Home Depot was put under a brief lockdown. More shell casings were located on Cottage Way, with projectile damage found in the wrought iron fencing bordering the Home Depot — showing a shooter who fired southward from the Cottage Way area toward the Home Depot parking lot. Detectives and CSI personnel processed evidence at the check here scene overnight.

What We Know About Suspects

Over law enforcement radio traffic, it was confirmed that a suspect vehicle — a Kia — was pulled over in the Solano County area with four occupants detained. Law enforcement units were en route to get more info collect the suspects and bring them back to Sacramento for questioning. Surveillance footage confirmed two shooters were involved.

Firsthand Coverage

Recognized as Sacramento's number one live streamer and a licensed PI in California with CA PI License number 27617, the crime scene was filmed live from the Home Depot parking lot on Cottage Way. Investigators were working the scene photographing evidence. Scanner traffic was tracked in real time and the scene was covered as it unfolded.