Two adults were hospitalized after a shooting in downtown Sacramento on Sunday morning. Police responded around 1:30 a.m. to reports of gunfire near 8th Street and K Street, a few blocks from the Golden 1 Center. Both victims were taken to nearby hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. Police have not released information about a suspect.
What police say
The Sacramento Police Department told reporters that officers arrived to find two adults suffering from gunshot wounds and that detectives were processing evidence and interviewing witnesses, according to KCRA. The station reported that investigators had not shared details about a possible suspect or motive. Police are asking anyone who might have video or information to get in touch with detectives.
Initial reporting and response
CBS News Sacramento also reported that officers were called to the 8th and K Street area around 1:30 a.m., where both victims were treated and then transported to local hospitals. In its initial coverage, the outlet noted that police had not identified a shooter and that authorities had not released the victims' names or additional details about how the gunfire broke out.
Downtown safety in recent months
The shooting is the latest in a series of overnight incidents along the K Street and Downtown Commons area. In March, two teens were injured in a case that led to minors being detained in the DOCO area, as per Hoodline. In November, a shooting near Kayak Alley sent another person to the hospital.
Broader context
Downtown Sacramento has seen several high-profile incidents of gun violence in recent years, including an April 2022 mass shooting that killed six people and wounded more than a dozen, a tragedy documented by the Los Angeles Times. City leaders and police have pointed to camera networks, targeted patrols and venue partnerships as tools they rely on when they investigate late-night crimes.
The Sacramento Police Department is asking anyone with information about the K Street shooting to call its non-emergency line at 916-808-5471, or to call 911 in an emergency. The city's police page provides guidance on how to submit tips and includes information on a camera registration program that investigators sometimes use in downtown cases, as noted by the City of Sacramento.
