Crime

Sacramento sheriff’s deputies searching neighborhood for suspect who shot woman

UPDATE: Two suspects in custody following shooting near Watt and Whitney avenues.

Authorities on Monday afternoon were in Sacramento’s Arden Arcade neighborhood looking for a suspect who shot a woman, sheriff’s officials said.

The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office was asking residents to avoid the area of Watt and Whitney avenues. Sheriff’s deputies have created a perimeter to search for the shooting suspect.

The woman was shot in the upper body, sheriff’s officials said, but her injuries did not appear to be life-threatening.

This story was originally published February 24, 2020 at 5:56 PM.

Rosalio Ahumada
The Sacramento Bee
Rosalio Ahumada writes breaking news stories related to crime and public safety for The Sacramento Bee. He speaks Spanish fluently and has worked as a news reporter in the Central Valley since 2004.
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