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Fatal Shooting at Sacramento Shopping Center Prompts Search for Gunman

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Authorities are currently searching for a shooter following the fatal shooting of a woman in a Sacramento shopping center. The incident has prompted an urgent investigation by local law enforcement. The shooting, which took place on February 15, 2024, has left the community in shock and disbelief. Details surrounding the circumstances of the shooting have not been fully disclosed to the public at this time, leaving many in the area concerned for …

Shocking Surveillance Video Captures Explosions at Sikh Temple in Sacramento County

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Surveillance video captured the moment when explosions shook a Sikh temple’s classroom building in Sacramento County. The incident occurred at the Gurdwara Sahib in West Sacramento, damaging the building and prompting an investigation. The video footage shows a series of explosions, followed by smoke billowing out from the building. Authorities are treating the incident as a potential hate crime, as it targeted a place of worship for the Sikh community. The temple’s …

Lawsuit alleges inmate died in Sacramento jail after pleas for help ignored

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A lawsuit has been filed against the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office, alleging that an inmate died after being ignored while pleading for help over a 10-day period in jail. The lawsuit claims that the inmate, who was in custody at the Sacramento County Main Jail, repeatedly begged for medical attention and even wrote letters to deputies, but his pleas were disregarded. The inmate ultimately died as a result of the lack of …

Families Gather to Honor the Memory of Tyre Nichols in Sacramento Ceremony

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The family of Tyre Nichols remembered him during a ceremony in Sacramento, marking one year since his tragic death. Nichols, who was raised in Sacramento, passed away on Jan. 10, 2023, after being assaulted by Memphis police officers three days earlier. He was 29 years old. The remembrance event took place at the Tyre Nichols Skate Park in the Natomas area, where family and friends gathered to honor his memory. Nichols’ nephew, …

10-Year-Old Boy Arrested After Fatally Shooting Another Child with Father’s Stolen Gun in Sacramento Suburb

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A tragic incident unfolded in an unincorporated Sacramento suburb when a 10-year-old boy was shot and killed by another child with his father’s gun, according to authorities. The heartbreaking event took place on a Saturday afternoon in Foothill Farms, sparking a response from Sacramento County sheriff’s deputies. They discovered the 10-year-old victim in a parking lot, bleeding from the head and neck. Despite efforts to save him, he was later pronounced …

Arrested: 10-Year-Old Charged with Murder After Fatal Shooting in Sacramento County

SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. — A tragic incident unfolded in Sacramento County as a 10-year-old boy was arrested on a murder charge for allegedly shooting another 10-year-old who later died. The horrifying incident occurred on Saturday evening, prompting a swift response from authorities. Law enforcement officials responded to a call at 4:30 p.m. local time and found an unresponsive juvenile who had sustained severe injuries and was bleeding from his head and neck. Despite efforts to …

Tragic Sacramento Shooting: 10-Year-Old Fatally Shot by Father’s Stolen Gun

SACRAMENTO, California – A 53-year-old man and his child were taken into custody Sunday after the boy allegedly took a stolen gun from his father’s car and fatally shot a fellow 10-year-old in Sacramento County, California. The incident occurred on Saturday in the Foothill Farms community, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office. The man reportedly sent his son to retrieve cigarettes from his car, and the boy found the gun inside the vehicle and …

Tragedy in Sacramento County: 10-Year-Old Boy Killed by Another Child with Stolen Gun

SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. — The tragic death of a 10-year-old boy has left his family and community demanding justice in the Foothill Farms area of Sacramento County. The young boy, identified as Keith Frierson, affectionately known as KJ, was fatally shot by another 10-year-old boy who allegedly fired his father’s stolen gun. KJ’s aunt Erika described him as smart, intelligent, kind, loving, and respectful, emphasizing that he had his whole life ahead of him. According …

Tragic 10-Year-Old Shooting in Sacramento Sparks Concerns About Irresponsible Parenting and Illegal Gun Possession

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A tragic incident in the Foothill Farms area of Sacramento County resulted in the death of a 10-year-old boy after another 10-year-old boy took a stolen gun from his father’s car and used it to fatally shoot him. The shooting occurred in the parking lot of an apartment complex on Greenholme Drive on Saturday afternoon, leading to the victim’s death at the hospital despite efforts to save him. According to the Sacramento …