I-80 freeway shooting near West Sacramento leads to arrest; CHP investigating
A motorist is under arrest after a shooting Monday on westbound Interstate 80 in West Sacramento, according to the California Highway Patrol .
Just after 2:15 p.m., a driver shot one round at another driver as both were headed west on the interstate, just west of Reed Avenue, CHP Officer Rodney Fitzhugh said. The bullet struck the victim’s vehicle but not the victim.
The suspected shooter exited the freeway into West Sacramento and the victim followed, calling 911 as they drove south onto Jefferson Boulevard. Eventually the first vehicle stopped south of Burrows Avenue, Fitzhugh said.
West Sacramento police responded to the location near the southern edge of the city and detained the suspected shooter about 2:26 p.m. A gun was recovered. The CHP Valley Division Investigative Services Unit took the suspect into custody and are investigating the shooting.
The shooting suspect has not been booked into Yolo County jail as of 6 p.m. Monday, Fitzhugh said. It’s unclear what led to the shooting.
The victim was assessed by medical personnel and released at the scene.
Jefferson Boulevard was shut down for just over two hours as officials investigated, Fitzhugh said.
This story was originally published April 6, 2026 at 3:33 PM.
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