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Everything we know about the ABC10 shooting in Sacramento so far (12 stories)

Stories by Sacramento Bee journalists, with AI summarization

The curated articles share a focus on the recent shooting at ABC10 in Sacramento. Common among the stories are events surrounding the suspension of Kimmel's show due to political remarks, protests that occurred outside the ABC10 studios, and details of the suspect's arrest and motivations. Specific incidents include a federal complaint revealing that the suspect, Hernandez Santana, left a note with references to political figures like FBI Director Kash Patel, expressing grievances.

Suzanne Auchterlonie protests the removal of late night talk host Jimmy Kimmel outside of the studio of KXTV on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, in Sacramento. Kimmel was pulled indefinitely for remarks about the politics of the man who is accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Channel 10 is an ABC affiliate owned by Tegna. By PAUL KITAGAKI JR.

NO. 1: SACRAMENTO VIEWERS PROTEST AT ABC STATION AFTER JIMMY KIMMEL’S SHOW WAS PULLED

Sara Nichols, a Southside Park resident, had planned to spend Thursday working on a book she’s writing. | Published September 18, 2025 | Read Full Story by Graham Womack

Jimmy Kimmel delivers the opening monologue during the 96th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles on March 10, 2024. By Jack Gruber

NO. 2: ABC DIDN’T JUST YANK JIMMY KIMMEL OFF THE AIR. IT CROSSED A DANGEROUS LINE | OPINION

If comedians are not allowed to make jokes that are hated by the president of the United States and his supporters, it suggests a future for our nation that is less free and more dangerous for all, including those laughing and cheering that ABC yanked Jimmy Kimmel off the air on Wednesday. | Published September 18, 2025 | Read Full Story by Marcos Breton

“Jimmy Kimmel Live!” was taken off the air Wednesday by ABC. By Randy Holmes

NO. 3: DEMOCRATS PUMMEL ABC, TRUMP OVER KIMMEL SUSPENSION

Good morning and welcome to the A.M. | Published September 19, 2025 | Read Full Story by David Lightman

Three shots are visible in a window at the ABC 10 offices in Upper Land Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, in Sacramento. Police are investigating after gunfire struck the station one day after a protest over ABC’s suspension of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” following remarks about the suspect charged in the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. By Paul Kitagaki Jr.

NO. 4: ABC10 STUDIOS IN SACRAMENTO HIT BY GUNFIRE, POLICE SAY. NO INJURIES REPORTED

Officers were investigating a shooting Friday after gunfire struck the offices of broadcaster ABC10 on Broadway in Sacramento where a protest was held Thursday denouncing a network decision to take “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” off the air. | Published September 19, 2025 | Read Full Story by Rosalio Ahumada

Three shots are visible in a window at the ABC 10 offices in Upper Land Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, in Sacramento. Police are investigating after gunfire struck the station one day after a protest over ABC’s suspension of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” following remarks about the suspect charged in the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. By Paul Kitagaki Jr.

NO. 5: SACRAMENTO POLICE ARREST MAN SUSPECTED IN SHOOTING AT ABC10 TV STATION

Investigators arrested a man suspected of shooting a window at the offices of broadcaster ABC10 on Friday in Sacramento, a local TV station where a protest the previous day denounced a network decision to take “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” off the air. | Published September 20, 2025 | Read Full Story by Rosalio Ahumada

Three shots are visible in a window at the ABC 10 offices in Upper Land Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, in Sacramento. Police are investigating after gunfire struck the station one day after a protest over ABC’s suspension of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” following remarks about the suspect charged in the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. By Paul Kitagaki Jr.

NO. 6: SACRAMENTO SUSPECT IN ABC10 SHOOTING ARRESTED BY FBI AFTER RELEASE FROM JAIL

The man suspected of opening fire on ABC10’s Sacramento offices was taken back into custody Saturday by the FBI, the same day of his release from the Sacramento County Main Jail. | Published September 21, 2025 | Read Full Story by Mathew Miranda

Three shots are visible in a window at the ABC 10 offices in Upper Land Park on Friday in Sacramento. Police are investigating after gunfire struck the station one day after a protest over ABC’s suspension of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” following remarks about the suspect charged in the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. By Paul Kitagaki Jr.

NO. 7: SACRAMENTO MAN ACCUSED IN ABC10 SHOOTING VOWED TRUMP OFFICIALS WERE ‘NEXT’ IN NOTE

The man accused of shooting into Sacramento’s ABC10 offices wrote a note invoking sex offender Jeffery Epstein and denouncing America’s top law enforcement leaders, according to a federal complaint filed Monday by the U.S. | Published September 22, 2025 | Read Full Story by Ishani Desai

Three shots are visible in a window at the ABC 10 offices in Upper Land Park on Friday in Sacramento. Police are investigating after gunfire struck the station one day after a protest over ABC’s suspension of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” following remarks about the suspect charged in the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. By Paul Kitagaki Jr.

NO. 8: GUNSHOT RESIDUE, HANDWRITTEN NOTES. HOW ABC10 SHOOTING SUSPECT WAS TRACKED DOWN

Investigators combed through surveillance video, examined ballistics and handwritten notes while building a case against a suspect accused of shooting multiple times into ABC10’s studios in Sacramento, investigators said in a federal complaint filed by the U.S. | Published September 22, 2025 | Read Full Story by Ishani Desai, Rosalio Ahumada

The studios and offices of KXTV, Channel 10, at 400 Broadway in Sacramento’s Upper Land Park neighborhood on Monday, Dec. 4, 2023. ABC 10 and more than 60 other stations owned by Tegna were pulled from DirecTV lineups over a dispute between the companies over carriage fees. By Daniel Hunt

NO. 9: ABC CONTROVERSY COMES AMID PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF SACRAMENTO STATION’S PARENT

The suspension of the “Jimmy Kimmel Show” and its reversal Monday come amid acquisition talks for the parent company of Sacramento’s ABC affiliate, KXTV. | Published September 22, 2025 | Read Full Story by Annika Merrilees

Three shots are visible in a window at the ABC 10 offices in Upper Land Park on Friday in Sacramento. Police are investigating after gunfire struck the station one day after a protest over ABC’s suspension of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” following remarks about the suspect charged in the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. By Paul Kitagaki Jr.

NO. 10: ABC10 SACRAMENTO SHOOTING SUSPECT FLAGGED FOR ‘VIOLENT SPEECH’ ON SOCIAL MEDIA

A man accused of firing a gun at the ABC10 TV station in Sacramento was flagged on X for a post that may have violated the social media platform’s “rules against Violent Speech” a few days before the shooting. | Published September 23, 2025 | Read Full Story by Rosalio Ahumada

JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. ET and features a diverse lineup of guests that include celebrities, athletes, musical acts, comedians and human interest subjects, along with comedy bits and a house band. The guests for Tuesday, September 23 included Glen Powell ("Chad Powers"), and musical guest Sarah McLachlan. (Disney/Randy Holmes) JIMMY KIMMEL (Photo by Randy Holmes/Disney via Getty Images)

NO. 11: JIMMY KIMMEL WAS SADLY SILENT ABOUT THE ABC10 SHOOTING IN SACRAMENTO | OPINION

The most violent response to the suspension of comedian Jimmy Kimmel from his ABC talk show occurred in Sacramento when a shooter opened fire on ABC10’s studios on the 400 block of Broadway, piercing a window three times. | Published September 24, 2025 | Read Full Story by LeBron Antonio Hill

Three shots are visible in a window at the ABC 10 offices in Upper Land Park on Friday in Sacramento. Police are investigating after gunfire struck the station one day after a protest over ABC’s suspension of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” following remarks about the suspect charged in the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. By Paul Kitagaki Jr.

NO. 12: FEDERAL JUDGE DECIDES WHETHER TO KEEP ABC10 SACRAMENTO SHOOTING SUSPECT IN JAIL

A federal judge on Thursday ordered a man accused of shooting at the ABC10 TV station last week in Sacramento to remain in jail as he faces criminal charges in court. | Published September 26, 2025 | Read Full Story by Rosalio Ahumada

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.