Sacramento

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Sacramento shooting

'Multiple shooters' in Sacramento, Calif., mass shooting that killed 6 ... (CBC.ca)

Six people were killed and 12 injured before dawn Sunday in Sacramento when multiple shooters fired amid crowds as bars and nightclubs emptied for the night ...

"This morning our city has a broken heart," Steinberg said. "The first thing I saw was, like, victims. Our bus was caught in the crossfire but we sheltered in place and everyone in our touring group is ok. She spent the morning circling the block waiting for news. They found a large crowd gathered and six people dead in the street. At the news conference, Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg decried rising gun violence and said city officials would support the victims. Kay Harris, 32, said she was asleep when one of her family members called to say they thought her brother had been killed. Kelsey Schar was staying on the fourth floor of Citizen Hotel when she said she heard gunshots and saw flashes in the dark. "This morning our city has a broken heart," Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg said. Security guards from a nearby nightclub rushed to help the girl with what looked like napkins to try to stanch the bleeding. Nightclubs close at 2 a.m. PT and it's normal for streets to be full of people at that hour. Eaton said they "don't know if that fight actually lead to the shooting."

Shooting in Sacramento leaves 6 dead, 10 others injured, police say (Globalnews.ca)

Police in California are searching for at least one suspect in connection with a mass shooting early Sunday in downtown Sacramento that claimed six lives.

“The first thing I saw was like victims. Madalyn Woodard, 17, who was also staying at the same hotel, said she saw a crowd of people sprinting down the street. This is “a very complex and complicated scene,” she said. Kay Harris, 32, said she was asleep when one of her family members called to say they thought her brother had been killed. Kelsey Schar, 18, was staying on the fourth floor of Citizen Hotel when she said she heard gunshots. “What we do know at this point is that another mass casualty shooting has occurred, leaving families with lost loved ones, multiple individuals injured and a community in grief. When they arrived at the scene, they found a large crowd gathered on the street and six people dead. David Mora, 39, was armed with a homemade semiautomatic rifle-style weapon, though he was under a restraining order that barred him from possessing a firearm. Video showed multiple ambulances at the scene. His daughters were 13, 10 and 9 years old. I could see the bloody napkins they were using,” Woodard said. Sacramento Police Chief Kathy Lester said at a news conference that police were patrolling the area at about 2 a.m. when they heard gunfire.

Sacramento police hunt for multiple suspects after mass shooting ... (CNN)

An urgent search is underway for multiple suspects after a shooting in downtown Sacramento, California, left six people dead and 12 others injured early ...

"The scourge of gun violence continues to be a crisis in our country, and we must resolve to bring an end to this carnage," he said in a statement.President Joe Biden noted Sacramento was "another community devastated by gun violence," and called on Congress to act on gun control measures. He said Sacramento would continue to invest in programs addressing early intervention and violence prevention for young people.6 dead, at least 12 wounded after a shooting in downtown Sacramento, police say"In our city we will take stock and we will do everything we can on the investment side, on the public safety side, on the gun side, to protect the public." "It is beyond time to have a sane conversation to have guns in America. We have a sickness -- it's a sickness in our country, it's a sickness in our culture." Sacramento police hunt for multiple suspects after mass shooting leaves six deadHear police chief's plea to the public after deadly Sacramento shootingHear police chief's plea to the public after deadly Sacramento shooting An urgent search is underway for multiple suspects after a shooting in downtown Sacramento, California, left six people dead and 12 others injured early Sunday morning." Members of the public have sent in tips and video related to the shooting, the chief said, and part of the incident was captured by a nearby police camera." Officers began to give medical aid, including CPR, to the victims that they found and at the same time worked to stabilize the scene and learn what they could about the crime," Lester said at a Sunday news conference.Police worked alongside members of the California Highway Patrol and the Sacramento Fire Department at the scene, she said.

What we know so far about the deadly mass shooting in Sacramento (NPR)

Law enforcement are still searching for multiple shooters responsible for killing six and wounding another 12 in the worst mass shooting in Sacramento ...

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Coroner IDs 6 people killed in Sacramento mass shooting (CKPGToday.ca)

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - The Sacramento County coroner has identified the six people who were killed in the w...

Police found a stolen handgun and were investigating if it was used in the shooting. Schar’s friend, Madalyn Woodward, said she saw a girl who appeared to have been shot in the arm lying on the ground. The crime scene Sunday sprawled across two city blocks, closing off a large swath of the city’s downtown. The dead included three men and three women. She could see flashes from the weapon in the darkness as people ran for cover. Councilmember Katie Valenzuela, who represents the area, said she’s fielded too many phone calls reporting violence in her district during her 15 months in office. In a matter of seconds, the latest U. S. mass shooting had left six people dead and 12 wounded. Video from witnesses posted on social media showed rapid gunfire for at least 45 seconds as people screamed and ran for cover. But we are also resolved as an agency to find those responsible and to secure justice for the victims and the families.” “But we also have to live our lives.” One balloon had a message on it saying in part: “You will forever be in our hearts and thoughts. “We are shocked and heartbroken by this tragedy.

Police: At least 2 shooters kill 6, wound 12 in Sacramento (Peace Arch News)

Three men and three women were killed in the violence. Their bodies remained on the pavement hours after the gunfire erupted, creating a massive crime scene ...

“The first thing I saw was like victims. They found a large crowd gathered and six people dead in the street. “Not knowing anything is just hard to face.” Twelve others were also shot and wounded in the melee. Kelsey Schar was staying on the fourth floor of Citizen Hotel when she said she heard gunshots and saw flashes in the dark. Kay Harris, 32, told AP she was asleep when one of her family members called to say they thought her brother Sergio Harris had been killed. Sgt. Zach Eaton, a police spokesperson, said they “don’t know if that fight actually lead to the shooting.” Security guards from a nearby nightclub rushed to help the girl with what looked like napkins to try to stanch the bleeding. David Mora, 39, was armed with a homemade semiautomatic rifle-style weapon, even though he was under a restraining order that prohibited him from possessing a firearm. Three men and three women were killed in the violence. “This morning our city has a broken heart,” Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg said. Nightclubs close at 2 a.m. and it’s typical for streets to be full of people at that hour.