SACRAMENTO COUNTY, CA. (THECOUNT) — At least six people were killed and at least a dozen others have been injured following a shooting in downtown Sacramento overnight.
The Sacramento Police Department says the shooting happened early Sunday morning. A law enforcement source, who was not authorized to speak publicly on the matter, said the shooter was “not in custody.”
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The shooting occurred just after 2 a.m. near the 1000 block of K Street, but details about where the incident occurred have not been confirmed.
The shooting scene was strewn across at least two blocks, with broken glass and police markers on 10th Street from K to L, as officers work the scene; police were also investigating at 12th and K streets, reports Sacbee.
“Words can’t express my shock and sadness this morning,” said Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg. “The numbers of dead and wounded are difficult to comprehend. We await more information about exactly what transpired in this tragic incident rising gun violence is the scourge of our city, state and nation, and I support all actions to reduce it. Our new Police Chief, Kathy Lester, has made it a top priority, and I stand firmly behind her.”
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Geo quick facts: Sacramento County is a county located in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,418,788. Its county seat is Sacramento, which has been the state capital of California since 1854. Sacramento County is the central county of the Greater Sacramento metropolitan area – Wikipedia.