Police have arrested a 26-year-old man in connection to a shooting in downtown Sacramento that killed six and injured 12. Authorities said more arrests are likely to be made.
Police said multiple shooters opened fire on a crowd of people gathered outside after bars closed
Sacramento police announced on Monday that they arrested a suspect in a shooting that killed six people in the capital of California. They said a 26-year-old man was booked on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and being a convict carrying a loaded gun.
Detectives worked overnight to comb the crime scene spread out in the center of the capital of California.
District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert said that the man was not arrested on suspicion of homicide, but suggested investigators were making progress.
SWAT teams have so far raided three homes in connection with the shooting, with at least one handgun recovered.
District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert told Newsmen that the investigation is highly complex, involving many witnesses, videos of numerous types and significant physical evidence, adding that more arrests in the case are anticipated.
Authorities had said they were looking for at least two people involved with the shooting. Detectives are still trying to determine the motive.
The shooting happened in Sacramento’s downtown area near the state capital building in the early hours of Sunday morning as bars were closing and people gathered in the streets.
Police said multiple shooters fired more than 100 rounds.
The victims included three men and three women, Sacramento Police Chief Kathy Lester told reporters.
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