Sacramento, California – Sacramento police are in pursuit of two suspected gunmen following a fatal shooting at a light rail station on 65th Street. The incident, which occurred on Thursday at 3:15 p.m., resulted in the death of one man and left two others wounded. Ofc. Anthony Gamble confirmed that one of the injured victims, a woman, is in stable condition, while the condition of the other male victim remains unknown.
Descriptions provided by Gamble indicate that one suspect was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with blue jeans, while the other was dressed in a grey hooded sweatshirt with black jeans. Reports from a nearby business, Ultimate Fitness, suggest that approximately ten shots were heard before a carjacking took place at gunpoint. Police are investigating the potential connection between the carjacking on Folsom Boulevard and the shooting, with the carjacked vehicle later found abandoned in a Sac State parking lot.
Following the shooting, Phoebe Hearst Elementary School’s 4th R after-school program initiated a lockdown as a precautionary measure. The Sacramento Regional Transit announced the closure of the University/65th Street station, but parts of the Gold Line reopened the following morning. Operations at the station have since resumed, with Gold Line service between 29th Street and Butterfield restored, although a planned construction bus bridge is currently in place between Butterfield and Cordova Town Center stations.
The ongoing search for the two suspects has prompted warnings from the Sacramento police for residents to remain vigilant. As investigations progress, law enforcement officials have urged the public to stay informed through local news outlets. The interconnectedness of the events at the light rail station and the Sac State campus continue to be a focal point of the inquiry, with authorities using various resources, including drones, to gather evidence and locate the suspects.
This developing story underscores the importance of community safety and law enforcement efforts to apprehend the perpetrators involved in the deadly shooting. As updates become available, the public is encouraged to follow official channels for further information.