Crime

Boy, 17, seriously injured in shooting at south Sacramento park, sheriff says

Police tape at crime scene

A 17-year-old boy was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after being shot Tuesday evening at a south Sacramento park, sheriff’s officials said.

The shooting happened around 7:30 p.m. at Edwin A. Smith Community Park, near Power Inn Road and Meadowhaven Drive, Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Sgt. Amar Gandhi said.

The victim was taken to a hospital with injuries considered life-threatening, Gandhi said.

No arrests have been made in the shooting, and no suspect information was immediately available.

This story was originally published February 1, 2023 at 7:47 AM.

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Michael McGough
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Michael McGough is a sports and local editor for The Sacramento Bee. He previously covered breaking news and COVID-19 for The Bee, which he joined in 2016. He is a Sacramento native and graduate of Sacramento State. 
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