A video has emerged on the internet showing the moment of the downtown Sacramento shooting in California. It shows that two groups of people were fighting and choking each other's neck and suddenly they fell to the ground and gunfire was heard in the video.
The shooting has left 6 dead and nine injured early on Sunday. Sacramento police have revealed that the shooting happened in the area of 10th and J Streets and asked the residents to avoid the area.
#BREAKING: New video from the shooting in downtown Sacramento, California appears to capture fully automatic gunfire. Up to 6 fatalities reported at this time. pic.twitter.com/oHUFea5vF6
— UA News (@UrgentAlertNews) April 3, 2022
People who were at the scene during the shooting have revealed that they saw a person in a car who pulled out an automatic weapon and started shooting into a large crowd that was gathered outside the El Santo Restaurant and Ultralounge.
Video posted to Snapchat shows first responders of Sacramento Fire Department and law enforcement on scene of a multi-casualty incident in the Downtown area of Sacramento. Witnesses report hearing more than fifty gunshots followed by a car screeching away from the scene. pic.twitter.com/APxe7tsb2b
— Malik Earnest (@MalikEarnest) April 3, 2022
People heard over fifty shots ring out before the vehicle of the gunman screeched away from the site.
Videos of the incident shared online have shown that a large group was fighting on the sidewalk when rapid gunfire struck.
Public Safety News, an independent news agency, reported live from the multi-casualty scene in the Downtown area of Sacramento where multiple people are presumed dead. PSN reports shots rang out shortly after last call for bars in the area. Watch the full video on @PSNews_Sac. pic.twitter.com/qfKbq8Z6WV
— Malik Earnest (@MalikEarnest) April 3, 2022
Police officers have stated that they were patrolling the area and heard the gunfire around 2 am (local time). Officers immediately responded to the scene near 10th and J Streets where a large crowd had gathered.
Officers have not given details about the shooter but the gunman is believed to be at large.
Meanwhile, ambulances had responded to the incident and paramedics provided treatment to victims on the sidewalks.
Police stated that 9th St to 13th St is closed between L St & J St as officers investigate a shooting with multiple victims.
"Conditions unknown at this time. Please avoid the area as a large police presence will remain and the scene remains active. Please follow this thread for updates," tweeted Sacramento police.
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