A juvenile was shot Friday evening in the 3400 block of Evergreen Circle in West Sacramento and rushed to a nearby hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening, according to police. Neighbors reported a heavy law enforcement response as officers locked down the area, moved residents back from the scene, and began canvassing for witnesses. Police said no additional victims were immediately located.
Details from police
Officers were dispatched after a caller reported possible shots fired and arrived to find a juvenile with at least one gunshot wound, FOX40 reported. Investigators told reporters the gunfire appeared to have come from an adjacent apartment. A suspect was located and arrested at the scene while detectives continued to process the property for evidence.
Regional context
The shooting lands amid a run of recent youth-involved gun violence across Sacramento County, including the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old in North Sacramento earlier this week, according to The Sacramento Bee. Those cases have prompted renewed calls from law enforcement for witnesses to come forward and for anyone with video to share it with investigators.
How to help
West Sacramento police are asking anyone with information or footage related to the Evergreen Circle shooting to call the department’s tip line at (916) 617-4747 or dispatch at (916) 372-3375, or to submit information online, per the West Sacramento Police Department. Officials said officers and detectives remained on scene as the investigation continued and that more details will be released when available.
