Four People Shot at Howe Community Park – Unauthorized Event Ends in Shooting

On the evening of Saturday April 18, an unsanctioned event of multiple hundreds of attendees at Howe Community Park in the Arden-Arcade area of Sacramento erupted in gunfire when between 20 and 25 shots filled the air as Sacramento County law enforcement were in the process of breaking up the gathering.

A Timeline of Events

At approximately 6:30 PM, the Sacramento County law enforcement was alerted involving individuals possibly carrying concealed weapons at the Arden-Arcade park. A second report mentioned a possible altercation and people running from the area.

An airship was dispatched and swept the area but did not locate any active disturbance.

At the same time, a large crowd had collected at the park for what the sheriff's office identified as an unauthorized gathering. Deputies surrounded the park, activated their vehicle emergency lights, and used roughly 15 minutes commanding the crowd to clear out over loudspeakers.

As officers worked to clear the park, between 20 and 25 shots were discharged — causing hundreds to flee in all directions.

The Victims

Four gunshot victims — a woman and three men, all believed to be in their 20s — were transported to area hospitals. Two were classified with immediate injuries, one was classified with moderate injuries, and one had minor injuries. All four were reported in stable condition. Sacramento Metropolitan Fire responded and assisted click here with triage in the field.

What Was Found at the Scene

The crime scene was located on the Cottage Way side of the park alongside the get more info Home Depot store at the 2200 block. The Home Depot store was placed under temporary lockdown. Additional shell casings were located on Cottage Way, with projectile damage found in the metal fence surrounding the Home Depot — pointing to gunfire directed south from along Cottage Way toward the Home Depot. CSI investigators and detectives investigated the scene throughout the night.

Arrests and Detentions

Through scanner communications, it was established that a suspect vehicle — a Kia — was stopped in Solano County with four people in custody. Sheriff's deputies were heading to Solano County more info to pick up the suspects and return them to Sacramento County for questioning. Footage confirmed two separate shooters.

About the Reporter

As Sacramento's number one live streamer and a credentialed California Private get more info Investigator holding CA PI License 27617, the incident was covered in real time from the Home Depot lot on Cottage Way in Sacramento. CSI was actively processing the scene gathering evidence. Scanner audio was listened to throughout the incident and updates were provided as Sacramento park shooting 2026 they came in.