ROSEVILLE, Calif. — A CHP officer and two other people were shot — one fatally — during a hostage situation in Roseville’s Mahany Park Thursday afternoon.
According to Roseville Police Capt. Kelby Newton, it started around 12:30 p.m. when a CHP task force officer reported shots fired and a CHP officer serving an arrest warrant was hit.
Officers responded to the scene and were confronted by the suspect, who was still carrying a gun and running from officers.
Police say the suspected shooter took two people hostage but ultimately surrendered to officers. At some point between the officer being shot and the suspect being taken into custody, two other people were shot and one died at the scene.
In a news release from the City of Roseville, officials said the suspect was hit by gunfire and taken to a hospital. The suspect's condition is unknown. The CHP officer is in stable condition and city officials said the other hostage was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
A source told ABC10 Thursday night that the officer has since been released from the hospital.
Roseville police said in a Thursday news conference they are unsure if the two hostages knew the suspected shooter, but they do not believe so.
Maddie McVane has lived in the area for more than two decades and can't believe what happened.
“I spent a lot of time at these sports fields, and at the library. Having something hit literally at home -- it’s heartbreaking,” said McVane.
The Mahany Park area is safe but is still closed to the public near Pleasant Grove Boulevard and Woodcreek Oaks Boulevard, according to the Roseville Police Department.
The lockdown at Mahany Fitness Center and Martha Riley Community Library was lifted around 3 p.m., according to the Roseville Police Department.
City staff notified park visitors and locked down the indoor facilities and pool to protect park visitors, which included 33 children attending spring break camps. City officials said there were no outdoor activities happening near the police activity.
“I want to thank the parks maintenance, library and recreation staff for acting quickly to notify playground visitors and locking down our buildings. We train for this type of incident, but truly hope to never have to use that training,” said Roseville City Manager Dominick Casey.
Staff, visitors and children in the camps are safe. Kids in the camp were moved to Quail Glen Elementary School for pickup. The fitness center and library will be closed for the rest of the day.
"I’m happy with how fast they were able to react to the situation," said Mason Banan, Woodcreek High School student. "When I got here I was able to look at my phone and see that my school was on lockdown. And you just here multiple sirens. They did really good with the response, and I really like that.”
Roseville Vice Mayor Krista Bernasconi said the shooting turned a beautiful morning into a chaotic and tragic afternoon.
"These times call for us all to remain rooted in what grounds us—our families, faith, friends, being of service to others, along with kindness to others," Bernasconi said on Facebook. "Thank you all involved today, especially our first responders and partner agencies who didn’t hesitate to help out. My thoughts are also with the victims and their loved ones."
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