SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A man was killed in a shooting near the heart of Sacramento's bustling downtown district Saturday morning, the Sacramento Police Department said.
Authorities say the deadly shooting began as a fight between two groups around 1:50 a.m. Saturday near 10th Street and L Street.
Police do not have information on the shooter, who they say is still at large. Photos from the scene show detectives focusing their investigation on a parking garage.
Sacramento locals were saddened to hear of the shooting.
"It hurts because it's a place that like, people love to come here," said Andrew Gomez. "This is one of the nicest places to walk around, anywhere from the farmers market to the Golden 1, so it's sad to hear when that happens."
Officers were still out at the scene Saturday evening, blocking off a parking garage with police tape.
"I think it's terrible," said Charles Summers from West Sacramento. "Usually when I walk home, it's pretty safe, so I never have to worry about that."
Sacramento Police Department spokesperson Zach Eaton says they're going to increase officer presence in the entertainment and downtown areas for Game 4 of the NBA playoffs.
"[We want] to reassure the community that we are taking the necessary steps to provide the safest atmosphere possible for upcoming events," said Eaton. "We constantly evaluate our response plans in our communities, entertainment districts, and the Kings' forthcoming playoff game(s)."
He says there were minimal reports of issues in and around the Golden 1 Center and DOCO during games one and two.
"Moving forward, we will continue to assess the public safety needs of our community relative to our staffing plans," said Eaton.
The shooting scene, near several restaurants and bars, is one block away from the location of a gang-related mass shooting in April 2022 that left six dead and 12 hurt.
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