An investigation is underway after a tv station constructing in Sacramento was struck by gunfire, police affirm.
No accidents have been reported, police say.
Sacramento police say officers responded to the 400 block of Broadway, the ABC10 constructing, simply after 1:30 p.m. Friday to analyze reviews of photographs fired.
On the scene, police say officers discovered that the constructing had been struck by gunfire. Police say at the least three rounds struck the constructing, apparently hitting a window that faces Broadway.
Police are classifying the incident as a drive-by capturing because it seems a automobile drove by the constructing, fired, then drove away.
“We have not had lots of assaults on our media companions, and we might wish to maintain it that means,” mentioned Anthony Gamble, a public data officer for the Sacramento Police Division. “That is unacceptable habits. And so you understand, to people who could have been answerable for this, and I hope you see this, we’re not going to cease searching for you. That is unacceptable habits. It is not going to be tolerated in Sacramento.”
No suspect data has been launched. Police say there is no such thing as a identified motive presently.
KXTV Channel 10 is an ABC affiliate station owned by Tegna.
“Whereas particulars are nonetheless restricted, importantly all of our staff are protected and unhurt,” mentioned Molly McMahon, a spokesperson for Tegna. “We’re totally cooperating with legislation enforcement and have taken extra measures to make sure the continued security of our staff.”
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s workplace issued an announcement on X after the governor was briefed on the capturing.
“Whereas no accidents have been reported, any act of violence towards journalists is an assault on our democracy itself and should be condemned within the strongest phrases,” Newsom’s workplace mentioned. “We stand with reporters and workers who work day-after-day to maintain communities knowledgeable and protected!”
