Shooting at Howe Park Leaves Four Victims Wounded in the Arden-Arcade Section of Sacramento County

Sacramento County deputies are working a violent incident that occurred on the evening of April 18 at Howe Park at the moment officers were breaking up an unauthorized event of several hundred people.

What Led to the Shooting

Deputies were first dispatched to the park on Howe Avenue shortly before 6:30 Saturday evening after getting calls of individuals possibly carrying concealed weapons. Not long after, additional information came in mentioning a potential altercation taking place within the park grounds.

Aerial units scanned the area from the air but reported no active disturbance. However, deputies found that hundreds of people had gathered without authorization without authorization.

The Shooting Itself

Deputies started clearing the unauthorized gathering by forming a perimeter and broadcasting over loudspeakers telling the hundreds present to clear out. Nearly 15 minutes were provided for people to comply.

Just as the crowd began to move that upwards of 20 gunshots cut through the air. The sudden gunfire sent the crowd running in all directions. Officers quickly moved to identifying shooting victims.

Those Who Were Hit

In total, four individuals were discovered with shooting injuries. Those injured — consisting of one woman and three men each apparently in their 20s — were brought to area medical facilities. Hospital staff stated that two were treated for serious injuries, one person had injuries of a moderate nature, and one sustained minor gunshot wounds. Fortunately, all four were in stable condition.

The Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District assisted at the location and provided medical assistance those here with gunshot wounds before they were taken to the hospital.

What Investigators Found

The bulk of the shooting appears to have unfolded adjacent to Cottage Way alongside the local Home Depot on the 2200 block of Howe Ave. CSI personnel discovered extra shell casings scattered along Cottage Way. Projectile impacts were observed in the iron perimeter fence bordering the Home Depot store. These discoveries suggested that a shooter had been aiming south from the Cottage Way area toward the Home Depot building and parking lot. The store itself was temporarily locked down while the scene was active. Crime scene personnel stayed at the location through the early morning hours.

Detainees in Solano County

Details gathered over scanner radio traffic confirmed that a vehicle identified as a Kia was contacted by law enforcement in nearby Solano County. Four people were detained. Deputies were dispatched to Solano County to bring the suspects back for investigation. Video that was reviewed made clear that there were two gunmen.