Search on for shooter after man hit by gunfire, Sacramento County sheriff says

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Updated: 11:29 AM PDT Mar 17, 2026

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A man was injured Tuesday morning after a shooting, the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies are searching for a gunman after receiving reports of a shooting in the 4000 block of Watt Avenue, north of Auburn Boulevard, the sheriff’s office said. There, deputies found a man hit by gunfire, but he is expected to survive.Details were not released on what led to the shooting. Stay with KCRA 3 as we work to gather more information.See news happening? Send us your photos or videos if it’s safe to do so at kcra.com/upload.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel

SACRAMENTO, Calif. —

A man was injured Tuesday morning after a shooting, the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office said.

Deputies are searching for a gunman after receiving reports of a shooting in the 4000 block of Watt Avenue, north of Auburn Boulevard, the sheriff’s office said. There, deputies found a man hit by gunfire, but he is expected to survive.

Details were not released on what led to the shooting. Stay with KCRA 3 as we work to gather more information.

See news happening? Send us your photos or videos if it’s safe to do so at kcra.com/upload.

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