The Sacramento Police Department reported a shooting incident at the local ABC affiliate, ABC10's office building on Broadway. According to an official social media post from the Sacramento Police Department, officers were called to the scene just after 1:30 p.m. yesterday, where they discovered at least three gunshots fired into a window of the building. Although the building was occupied at the time, fortunately, no injuries were reported.
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— Sacramento Police Department (@SacPolice) September 19, 2025
Just after 1:30pm, officers responded to reports of shots fired in the 400 block of Broadway. Responding officers observed at least three gunshots into a window of the building. The building was occupied and fortunately, nobody was injured.
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Progress was swiftly made in the investigation as the Sacramento Police later identified and located a suspect vehicle. In a follow-up social media update, the Sacramento Police Department announced the arrest of 64-year-old Anibal Hernandezsantana at a residence in Sacramento. Hernandezsantana was charged with assault with a deadly weapon, shooting into an occupied building, and negligent discharge of a firearm. The Police Department has also solicited witnesses with information to come forward, offering potential rewards for assistance.
Thanks to the prompt and diligent work of our responding officers and investigators, the suspect vehicle was identified, leading officers to a residence in the 5400 block of Carlson Drive. The suspect, 64-year-old Anibal Hernandezsantana of Sacramento, was arrested on charges of… https://t.co/49OSEEM95k
— Sacramento Police Department (@SacPolice) September 20, 2025
An update provided by ABC10 conveyed that the shots were fired from outside the building, impacting the lobby window. The arrest was made earlier today at Hernandezsantana's home. The suspect's motives are still under scrutiny by the authorities. Prior to the apprehension, Deputy Chief Gamble had emphasized the department's commitment to resolving the case, stating, "We're going to figure out who's responsible for this."
Amidst this event, there was heightened tension surrounding ABC10 due to a recent controversy. Just the day before the shooting, the station was besieged by protesters reacting to ABC network's suspension of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel over comments about conservative activist Charlie Kirk. In the wake of the shooting, TEGNA, the company owning the ABC10 affiliate, released a statement confirming the attack and assuring the public of their employees' safety. The Governor's office, participating in the discourse, decried the violence on social media, proclaiming, "any act of violence toward journalists is an attack on our democracy itself and must be condemned in the strongest terms."
