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Vehicles from multiple law enforcement agencies are seen at the corner of Howe Avenue and Cottage Way in Arden Arcade on Saturday, April 18, 2026.<\/p>\n
Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office<\/p>\n
Four people were wounded in a shooting Saturday evening near Howe Park in the Arden Arcade area of Sacramento County as deputies tried to break up an unauthorized gathering<\/a> that drew several hundred people.<\/p>\n The Sacramento County Sheriff\u2019s Office said Monday the investigation was ongoing, adding the gathering had been promoted as a UC Davis Picnic Day event, despite taking place about 20 miles from campus.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s what we know:<\/p>\n \u2022 The victims are expected to survive. The four victims \u2014 a 24-year-old man, 25-year-old man, 21-year-old man and 23-year-old woman \u2014 suffered injuries not considered life-threatening. Three appeared to have been shot, while one man suffered a \u201cgrazing wound,\u201d according to the Sheriff\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n \u2022 Deputies heard 20 to 25 gunshots coming from the direction of a nearby parking lot on Howe Avenue and Cottage Way<\/a> as they were clearing the park. The crowd then fled the area.<\/p>\n \u2022 No arrests have been made. A vehicle of interest was located in Fairfield, where Solano County deputies detained two women and one man. A firearm was found inside the vehicle, but investigators said \u201cthese subjects\u2019 level of involvement is unknown at this time.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2022 The gathering was deemed unauthorized by Fulton-El Camino Recreation and Park District officials. Deputies had been called around 6:30 p.m. after reports of possible concealed weapons and a fight.<\/p>\n \u2022 Officials warned about unpermitted events. In a statement, the park district said it had \u201creceived reports of an unauthorized special event\u201d and contacted the Sheriff\u2019s Office \u201cto ensure the safety of our community and the protection of park facilities.\u201d Officials reminded the public that organized events require permits to ensure safety planning and coordination.<\/p>\n \u2022 Davis had ramped up enforcement for Picnic Day this year after last year\u2019s event was marred by gunfire that wounded three<\/a> people at an unsanctioned concert. Officials banned permitted off-campus events and established \u201csafety enhancement zones,\u201d but authorities said gatherings appeared to spread into surrounding areas.<\/p>\n \u2022 The investigation remains ongoing, the Sheriff\u2019s Office said.<\/p>\n \u2022 What is Howe Park? Howe Park is a 38-acre community park in Sacramento County\u2019s Arden Arcade neighborhood, next to Howe Avenue Elementary School, and bounded by Howe Avenue, Cottage Way and Bell Street. The park, developed in the late 1950s, includes the Richard T. Conzelmann Community Center, sports fields and courts, a dog park, playgrounds, picnic areas, a pond with fishing piers, a creek, walking paths and other recreational facilities.<\/p>\n \u2022 Crime in the park is relatively low. Sheriff\u2019s Office data shows at least 15 incidents in and around Howe Park since 2025, including eight aggravated assaults, five robberies and two vehicle thefts across the park, nearby streets and residential areas.<\/p>\n This report was produced with the assistance of a proprietary tool powered by artificial intelligence based on our own originally reported, written and published content. 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