Sacramento Shooting Near Urban Air Trampoline Park Leaves One Dead, One Injured

One woman died and another was hospitalized after a shooting Saturday afternoon near an indoor trampoline park on Arden Way in Sacramento, police said. Investigators responded to the crowded commercial area around 3:30 p.m., calling in reinforcements to manage bystanders as the investigation got underway.

A Saturday afternoon outing in Sacramento’s Arden-Arcade area turned deadly near Arden Way, leaving one woman killed and another injured. Sacramento Police Department officers rushed to the scene following emergency calls reporting gunfire.

Shooting Outside Urban Air Trampoline Park on Arden Way

The violence erupted around 3:30 p.m. in the 1700 block of Arden Way, just outside the Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park and across the street from the Arden Fair mall. First responders arrived to find two adult women suffering from gunshot wounds.

One of the victims was pronounced dead at the scene. The second woman was transported by emergency personnel to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Crowded Birthday Parties Interrupted by Gunfire

Bonita Lopez, who was inside Urban Air when the gunfire started, described the immediate terror to local reporters.

It was scary.

Bonita Lopez, witness inside Urban Air

Dispatch audio reviewed by reporters indicated that no one inside the business had been struck by bullets when initial responders entered the facility. However, the heavy concentration of people in the commercial zone created significant challenges for emergency crews.

Police Response and Ongoing Investigation in Sacramento

As emergency vehicles converged on the 1700 block of Arden Way, law enforcement officials called for reinforcements. According to dispatch records, more than 100 people, including many children, were in the immediate vicinity as the crisis unfolded, prompting officers to manage the large crowd.

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Photo: KCRA

Sacramento Police Department spokesperson Officer Marcos Moreno provided updates to the public as the afternoon progressed. Authorities confirmed that investigators believe there was only a single shooter involved in the attack, and the assailant left the area before police arrived.

By shortly after 5:15 p.m., police announced that there was no active threat to the public, though officers had not yet released identifying information regarding any suspects as the homicide investigation continued into the evening.

Sacramento police investigating deadly shooting in Arden-Arcade

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