LSacramento police reported a fatal shooting outside the Sacramento Kings’ arena, the Golden 1 Center. A massacre that ended with six dead and 12 wounded according to local authorities.
At the moment, the authorities have not made any arrests and the investigators continue to work to identify the shooters through the images of the security cameras in the area. In the images, a group of people is seen running down the street while a series of rapid shots are heard in the background. The video also shows that several ambulances had been sent to the scene.
The shooting occurred around two in the morning at the intersection of 10th and K streets, very close to the Capitol and the Golden 1 Center, the pavilion where hours later the clash between the Sacramento Kings, a team that was to be played, was to take place. is already mathematically out of the playoffs for the 16th straight season, and the Golden State Warriors.
The Warriors coach referred to the incident minutes before the match and once again showed his more political side: “I don’t think a minute of silence is going to do anything about this matter. At some point our government will decide that we have to have laws with common sense… this happens in churches, schools or right here in the center. At some point we will have to do something and stop playing games and doing politics, which is all we know how to do for now”.
At some point we will have to do something and stop playing and doing politics, which is all we know how to do
Steve Kerr
“It’s an incredible tragedy, I hope this doesn’t put our city in a bad name,” said Sacramento Kings coach Alvin Gentry. “It is a pity that something like this can happen today, the firearms thing must change, it is a sad day.”
It’s a shame that something like this can happen today, the firearms thing must change, it’s a sad day
Alvin Gentry
Police provided few details about the circumstances surrounding the shooting, but said in a tweet that “a large police presence will be maintained and the scene will remain active.” Phone messages seeking comment were left with Sacramento police.