US police say 6 killed, at least 9 injured in Sacramento shooting

Police ask residents to keep away from the downtown space, which is full of eating places and bars.

A roadblock is ready a block away from the scene of a mass capturing in Sacramento, California, the US [Rich Pedroncelli/AP]

At the very least six folks have been killed, and 9 wounded, in a capturing in downtown Sacramento, California within the US, native police stated.

“Please keep away from the realm as a big police presence will stay and the scene stays energetic,” the Sacramento Police Division stated on Sunday on social media.

The Sacramento Police Division says the capturing came about early on Sunday morning.

Video posted on Twitter confirmed folks working by way of the road because the sound of fast gunfire may very well be heard within the background. Video confirmed a number of ambulances had been despatched to the scene.

Police supplied few particulars concerning the circumstances surrounding the capturing. Cellphone messages searching for remark have been left with the Sacramento police.

The world the place the capturing came about is full of eating places and bars that result in the Golden One Middle, the place the Sacramento Kings play basketball.

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Officers positioned at the least 15 capturing victims, together with 6 who're deceased. There can be a media staging space at ninth St/Ok St. Proceed to comply with this thread for updates. #kstreetshooting#sacramentopolice#sacpd

— Sacramento Police (@SacPolice) April 3, 2022