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1 arrested in deadly midtown shooting along street with popular nightlife

1 arrested in deadly midtown shooting along street with popular nightlife
TURNING NOW TO A HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION. IN THE CAPITAL CITY, A MAN IS DEAD AFTER AN OVERNIGHT SHOOTING OUTSIDE OF A POPULAR ROW OF RESTAURANTS AND BARS IN MIDTOWN SACRAMENTO. THE 911 CALLS CAME IN AT AROUND ONE IN THE MORNING AFTER SHOTS WERE FIRED AND A VICTIM WAS DOWN AT THE SCENE. THAT VICTIM DIED IN. THE SUSPECT HAS NOT BEEN FOUND. KCRA 3’S ERIN HEFT SHOWS US THE COMMUNITY’S REACTION AND WHAT POLICE ARE SAYING TONIGHT. CLOSING ROADS AS HOMICIDE INVESTIGATORS AND SACRAMENTO POLICE SECURED THE EVIDENCE. I HEARD THIS RAY OF LIGHT AND D.A. GETS, YOU KNOW, SPRAY OF MORE BULLETS. I KNEW WHAT IT WAS AUTOMATICALLY A SCENE LASTING ALL NIGHT INTO THE LATE MORNING THIS MORNING, A HOLE LEFT IN A CAR WINDOW BY A STRAY BULLET. AND RESTAURANT PATIOS LEFT WITH DRINKS. WE’RE TIRED OF THE GUN VIOLENCE IN OUR CITY. QUITE HONESTLY, IN ALL PARTS OF OUR CITY. AND NOT JUST DOWNTOWN. TODAY, SACRAMENTO POLICE TOLD KCRA 3 ON ONE IN THE MORNING THERE WAS A FIGHT IN AND NEAR THE RESTAURANT BAR WEST. IT ESCALATED AND TWO MEN GRABBED GUNS AND BEGAN SHOOTING AT ONE ANOTHER. ONE OF THOSE MEN DIED AND THE OTHER GOT AWAY. WE UNDERSTAND THE WORRY DOWNTOWN IS AND GENERALLY SAFE AREA. WE HAVE HAD A COUPLE INSTANCES THIS YEAR WHERE WE’VE HAD SOME VERY BAD SHOOTINGS AND VERY TRAGIC SHOOTINGS IN OUR DOWNTOWN CORE. HOWEVER, YOU TAKE A STEP BACK AND LOOK AT THE OVERALL OF WHAT’S BEEN GOING ON IN DOWNTOWN. IT’S GENERALLY A SAFE AREA TO BE. WE HAVE A LOT OF RESOURCES DOWN THERE NOW THIS MORNING, THIS USUALLY BUSY BRUNCH BLOCK WAS DOOR SHUT. IT’S GETTING OUT OF HAND, I HOPE. YOU KNOW, I HOPE THAT THE CITY GETS A HOLD OF THIS AND YOU KNOW, IT’S IT’S BAD FOR BUSINESS. YOU KNOW, IT’S BAD FOR THE PEOPLE THAT LIVE IN DOWNTOWN. ANTHONY TAFOYA STOPPED BY TO CATCH THE RAIDERS GAME AND HE WAS TURNED AWAY AFTER HEARING OF THE SHOOTING. HE’S WORRIED FOR HIS LITTLE SISTER BECAUSE SHE LIVES RIGHT DOWN THE BLOCK. SO SCARY TO JUST THINK THAT SHE’S HERE, YOU KNOW, AND THAT I’VE BEEN, YOU KNOW, I LITERALLY FREAK OUT. BUT MANY PEOPLE WE SPOKE TO WEREN’T SURPRISED. THERE’S SIRENS GOING ON AND SHOOTINGS GOING ON. IT’S KIND OF A VIOLENT AND VIOLENT PLANET WE LIVE ON RIGHT NOW. AND SACRAMENTO IS NOT MUCH DIFFERENT. I HOPE THEY CATCH BECAUSE THEY DON’T NEED THAT KIND OF STUFF AROUND HERE IS BAD ENOUGH THAT. WILLIE HARRIS HAS LIVED HERE SINCE 1986. SO I’VE SEEN IT GO FROM GOOD TO TOTALLY JUST OUT OF CONTROL NOW. HIS KIDS WANT HIM TO MOVE. I’M THINKING ABOUT IT. IT’S. I’M RETIRED. I DON’T. THIS IS A YOUNG THING. I DON’T NEED THAT. IT’S A LITTLE SCARY TO THINK ABOUT. HAPPENED. CLARISSA KITTO IS OWNER OF 927 SALON. SHE’S BEEN HERE A YEAR AND SHE SAYS GENERALLY IT’S A VERY NON-THREATENING AREA AND NOW SHE’S NOT EXCITED TO HAVE TO ADDRESS WITH HER CLIENTS THIS SHOOTING THAT HAPPENED ON HER BLOCK. I WILL BE ON GUARD BECAUSE EVERYONE’S GOING TO HEAR THE STORY. IT IS GOING TO THEY’RE GOING TO ASK QUESTIONS. MATT RUSSELL’S STROLLS HIS CHILDREN DOWN THE BLOCK, ALL THE TIME. WALKING ON J STREET IS THE ONE THAT WE CAN GET THROUGH. AND IT’S, YOU KNOW, IT’S IT’S ACTUALLY THE NICEST ROUTE OF ANY OF THE FREEWAY UNDERPASSES TO GO. BUT NOW ANOTHER VIOLENT CRIME THAT MANY HOPE DOESN’T TAINT THE AREA. WE HAVE A LOT OF RESOURCES. WE CERTAINLY UNDERSTAND THE CONCERN OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO GO DOWNTOWN AND DO NOT FEEL SAFE. AND WE’RE DOING EVERYTHING IN OUR POWER TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY FEEL SAFE WHEN THEY GO DOWNTOWN AND ENJOY OUR INCREDIBLE ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICTS THAT WE HAVE IN OUR GREAT CITY. SACRAMENTO POLICE SAID OFFICERS ARRIVED ON SCENE IN LESS THAN 3 MINUTES. THEY ALSO SAID THAT THEY HAVE SIGNIFICANT VIDEO EVIDENCE AND VERY COOPERATIVE WITNESSES. RIGHT NOW, THE INVESTIGATION IS
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1 arrested in deadly midtown shooting along street with popular nightlife
A man has been arrested following a deadly shooting early Sunday morning on a row of popular restaurants and bars in Sacramento, authorities said. Detectives believe at least two people fired guns during a fight.On Monday morning, police announced that a shooting suspect, identified as 23-year-old Michael Escobar, was located in West Sacramento and taken into custody with the assistance of the Yolo County regional SWAT team.Escobar was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail on charges of assault with a firearm and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. The shooting happened just before 1 a.m. near the intersection of 28th and J streets, the Sacramento Police Department said in a release. Officers found a man with gunshot wounds near the intersection and immediately started life-saving efforts. He died near James Marshall Park, which is near the intersection, according to authorities. The Sacramento County Coroner's Office identified that man as 34-year-old Alfonso Martinez Jr.Detectives have learned that a disagreement started at Barwest Midtown. Authorities told KCRA 3 that the person who was later shot first went to a car to get a gun and then began shooting at the suspect. "We understand the worry, downtown is a generally safe area," said Sgt. Zach Eaton, spokesperson for the Sacramento Police Department. "We have had a couple of instances this year where we've had some bad shootings and some tragic shootings in our downtown. However, if you take a step back and look at the overall of what's been going on downtown it's generally a safe area to be in we have a lot of resources down there." Detectives found two separate caliber casings at the scene, authorities told KCRA 3.Community reacts to shootingMany in midtown on Sunday afternoon hope the violent crime doesn't taint the area."It's getting out of hand I hope the city, you know gets a hold of it, you know it's bad for business it's bad for the people who live in downtown," said Anthony Tafoia, who told KCRA 3 he's worried about his little sister who lives down the block. "It's scary to just think that if she's here and that happened I would literally freak out."The usually busy brunch spot was shuttered close after the shooting."We certainly understand the concern of community members who go downtown and do not feel safe, and we're doing everything in our power to make sure that they feel safe when they go downtown and enjoy the incredible entertainment district we have in our city," Eaton said.The Sacramento Police Department encourages any witnesses with information regarding this investigation to contact the dispatch center at 916-808-5471 or Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers at 916-443-HELP (4357). Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward up to $1,000. Anonymous tips can also be submitted using the free “P3 Tips” smartphone app. One other deadly shooting has happened in the immediate area of where this shooting happened Sunday morning, according to data compiled by KCRA 3. That shooting happened back in January. This is a developing story, stay with KCRA 3 for the latest.

A man has been arrested following a deadly shooting early Sunday morning on a row of popular restaurants and bars in Sacramento, authorities said. Detectives believe at least two people fired guns during a fight.

On Monday morning, police announced that a shooting suspect, identified as 23-year-old Michael Escobar, was located in West Sacramento and taken into custody with the assistance of the Yolo County regional SWAT team.

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Escobar was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail on charges of assault with a firearm and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.

The shooting happened just before 1 a.m. near the intersection of 28th and J streets, the Sacramento Police Department said in a release.

Officers found a man with gunshot wounds near the intersection and immediately started life-saving efforts. He died near James Marshall Park, which is near the intersection, according to authorities.

The Sacramento County Coroner's Office identified that man as 34-year-old Alfonso Martinez Jr.

Detectives have learned that a disagreement started at Barwest Midtown. Authorities told KCRA 3 that the person who was later shot first went to a car to get a gun and then began shooting at the suspect.

"We understand the worry, downtown is a generally safe area," said Sgt. Zach Eaton, spokesperson for the Sacramento Police Department. "We have had a couple of instances this year where we've had some bad shootings and some tragic shootings in our downtown. However, if you take a step back and look at the overall of what's been going on downtown it's generally a safe area to be in we have a lot of resources down there."

Detectives found two separate caliber casings at the scene, authorities told KCRA 3.

Community reacts to shooting

Many in midtown on Sunday afternoon hope the violent crime doesn't taint the area.

"It's getting out of hand I hope the city, you know gets a hold of it, you know it's bad for business it's bad for the people who live in downtown," said Anthony Tafoia, who told KCRA 3 he's worried about his little sister who lives down the block. "It's scary to just think that if she's here and that happened I would literally freak out."

The usually busy brunch spot was shuttered close after the shooting.

"We certainly understand the concern of community members who go downtown and do not feel safe, and we're doing everything in our power to make sure that they feel safe when they go downtown and enjoy the incredible entertainment district we have in our city," Eaton said.

The Sacramento Police Department encourages any witnesses with information regarding this investigation to contact the dispatch center at 916-808-5471 or Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers at 916-443-HELP (4357). Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward up to $1,000. Anonymous tips can also be submitted using the free “P3 Tips” smartphone app.

One other deadly shooting has happened in the immediate area of where this shooting happened Sunday morning, according to data compiled by KCRA 3. That shooting happened back in January.

This is a developing story, stay with KCRA 3 for the latest.