Coroner identifies two victims killed in shooting at Sacramento sideshows as police seek tips
The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office identified two men in their 20s who died in two separate shootings that police said were connected to sideshows unfolding across the county, amid a spate of five total fatal shootings that gripped the region during the weekend.
Kevin Waterman, 26, died after a shooting broke out about 3 a.m. Sunday on Kelton Way and Main Avenue in the Northpointe section of North Sacramento that also injured another man. The second man was expected to survive his wounds, according to the Sacramento Police Department.
It was the second such incident on the same day. About one hour earlier, officers were called about to the 2400 block of Seamist Drive and Sandcastle Way in South Natomas for another shooting that police said was linked to a sideshow.
The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office identified the victim in this shooting as Joshua Brown, 20. Both victims were from Sacramento, the coroner said.
No suspects have been arrested in these shootings. Police urged residents to help solve these homicides by coming forward with any information.
Anyone may upload audio recordings, videos, photographs or social media posts related to the incidents on the following websites:
▪ Information related to the Kelton Way and Main Avenue incident may be uploaded here.
▪ Information related to the 2400 block of Seamist Drive incident may be uploaded here.
Four people suffered injuries or were killed in three shootings Saturday in Sacramento.
The first shooting happened about 1 a.m. Saturday on the 2400 block of J Street in midtown that killed Colby Tevis, 22, and injured another man, as they celebrated the 26th birthday of Tevis’ sister. The second man was expected to survive.
The second shooting happened about 5 p.m. in the College/Glen neighborhood in which a woman was struck and killed.
A 12-year-old boy, Santino Contreras, was slain in south Sacramento near 22nd Street and Meadowview Road.
Police have not announced any arrests in relation to Saturday’s shootings.
This story was originally published September 24, 2024 at 11:55 AM.