Chaos at Howe Community Park Injures 4 Shot in Arden-Arcade Sacramento
Law enforcement in Sacramento are investigating a violent incident that broke out late Saturday at Howe Park in Sacramento at the time law enforcement were dispersing an unlawful assembly of hundreds of attendees.
How It Started
Officers from the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office initially got calls about Howe Park shortly before 6:30 Saturday evening after being notified of persons possibly in possession of concealed weapons. Not long after, additional information came in describing an alleged brawl unfolding within the park grounds.
Air support scanned the area from the air but came back with no confirmation of a fight. Despite this, deputies found that a massive group had assembled at the park without official sanction.
The Moment Gunfire Erupted
Sacramento County Sheriff's deputies began the process of clearing the park by surrounding the park and issuing commands over loudspeakers ordering the crowd to vacate the area. About 15 minutes were allowed for people to comply.
It was during this dispersal that 20 to 25 gunshots were discharged. The shots sent the crowd running in all directions. Deputies wasted no time in locating gunshot victims.
Those Who Were Hit
In total, four people were confirmed as gunshot victims. The victims — consisting of one woman and three men ranging in age through their in their 20s — were transported to local Sacramento hospitals. Medical personnel noted that two were treated for serious injuries, one person had injuries of a moderate nature, and one had injuries classified as minor. According to authorities, all four were expected to survive.
Sacramento Metro Fire here assisted at the location and helped care for the injured before they were taken to the hospital.
Evidence at the Scene
The bulk of the shooting was believed to have occurred adjacent to Cottage Way adjacent to the local Home Depot situated at the 2200 Howe Avenue block. Detectives located more spent casings scattered along Cottage Way. Projectile impacts were observed in the metal fencing bordering the Home Depot store. This ballistic evidence suggested that at least one of the shooters had been shooting in a southerly direction from the Cottage Way area toward the Home Depot store. That Home Depot location was put under lockdown as a precaution. CSI units alongside detectives kept processing evidence throughout the night.
Suspect Vehicle Located
Intelligence received via scanner audio showed that a vehicle identified as a Kia was contacted by law enforcement in an area within Solano County. Four suspects were stopped and detained. Sacramento law enforcement were dispatched to Solano County to bring the suspects back for investigation. Video reviewed at the scene established that two separate shooters participated in the incident.