Two vicitms shot, one killed in South Sacramento shooting

Sacramento Sheriff Deputies are investigating an early evening shooting in South Sacramento that killed on of two victims.

At approximately 6 p.m. on Tuesday, November 5, 2019, numerous calls to to 911 regarding shots fired at the 3900 block of 42nd Avenue. Additionally, the Communications Center received several activations from ShotSpotter, reporting multiple rounds fired in the same general location.

Responding deputies locate a 47-year-old female victim with a gunshot wound to her upper body, who was alert and talking. Deputies also located a 29-year-old male nearby who had sustained a gunshot wound, and was unconscious. 

CPR was initiated by deputies on the male until fire personnel arrived. Both gunshot victims were transported to area hospitals. The male was later pronounced deceased.

911 dispatchers were advised that a third victim, an adult female, walked into an area hospital with a non-life threatening gunshot wound. Detectives determined this information was not accurate and the only gunshot victims were the 29-year-old male and 47-year-old female located at the scene. 

No suspect information or motive is currently known. The identity of the deceased victim will be released by the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office. 

Detectives are asking anyone with information relating to this incident, to please contact the Sheriff’s Office at (916) 874-5115 or Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers at (916) 443-HELP. Tip information may also be left anonymously at www.sacsheriff.com or by calling (916) 874-TIPS (8477).