4 Victims Shot at Howe Park - Unlawful Gathering Results in Shooting

On April 18 2026, an unauthorized gathering of hundreds of people at Howe Park in Sacramento's Arden-Arcade neighborhood became the scene of a shooting when 20 to 25 rounds were discharged as Sacramento County law enforcement were working to removing people from the park.

How Events Unfolded

Just after 6:30 PM, the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department was alerted reporting individuals who may have been carrying concealed weapons at Howe Park. Another caller mentioned a potential physical confrontation and people leaving the area quickly.

An airship was deployed and searched the park but was unable to locate any physical confrontation.

However, an estimated several hundred attendees had collected at the park for what the sheriff's office identified as an unlawful gathering. Responding deputies set up around the park, turned on their emergency lights, and took about 15 minutes instructing attendees to vacate the area over loudspeakers.

As deputies were in the process of dispersing attendees, between 20 and 25 shots were discharged — causing hundreds to flee in every direction.

The Victims

Four victims — a woman and three men, all more info young adults in their 20s — were brought to area medical facilities. Two sustained immediate injuries, one with moderate injuries, and one had minor injuries. All four were reported in stable condition. The more info Sacramento Metropolitan Fire Department provided medical assistance at the park.

At the Scene

The incident occurred on the Cottage Way corridor side of the park alongside the Home Depot store at the 2200 block of Howe Avenue in Sacramento. The Home Depot store was temporarily locked down. More shell casings were discovered on Cottage Way, with bullet holes found in the wrought iron fence bordering the nearby Home Depot — suggesting shots fired in a southward direction from Cottage Way toward the Home Depot. Investigators and crime scene technicians processed evidence at the scene well into the evening.

Arrests and Detentions

Through scanner communications, it more info was established that a suspect vehicle — identified as a Kia — was intercepted in Solano County with four people in custody. Sacramento County read more Sheriff's units were heading to Solano County to pick up the suspects and return them to Sacramento County for questioning. Video analysis confirmed the involvement of two shooters.

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Recognized as Sacramento's number one live streamer and a licensed PI in California license number get more info 27617, a response was made to the scene directly from the Home Depot parking area on Cottage Way. Investigators were working the scene photographing evidence. Law enforcement radio was monitored from start to finish and findings were shared live as they emerged.