Sacramento ABC TV station building struck by gunfire, police say

A person has been arrested in reference to a taking pictures at a tv station constructing in Sacramento faces a federal cost and is again in custody after being arrested by the FBI on Saturday. 

Anibal Hernandez-Santana, 64, was arrested by the Sacramento Police Division on three fees associated to a drive-by taking pictures on the ABC10 constructing in Sacramento on Friday. 

He was arrested on fees of assault with a lethal weapon, taking pictures into an occupied constructing, and negligent discharge of a firearm, based on the Sacramento Police Division. By Saturday afternoon, Hernandez-Santana was launched on bail, listed as $200K. 

Hernandez-Santana was arrested later the identical day by the FBI, a spokesperson confirms to CBS Sacramento, on possible trigger for violating federal statute 47 USC 333 after he discharged three rounds from a firearm into the foyer of ABC10. 

Hernandez-Santana is scheduled to make his preliminary look in federal courtroom in Sacramento on Monday. He’ll make his first look on the native fees in Sacramento on Tuesday. 

Sacramento police say officers responded to the 400 block of Broadway, the ABC10 constructing, simply after 1:30 p.m. native time on Friday to analyze reviews of photographs fired. On the scene, police say officers discovered that the constructing had been struck by gunfire. Police say at the very least three rounds struck the constructing, apparently hitting a window. No accidents have been reported. 

Police labeled the incident as a drive-by taking pictures, saying it appeared a car drove by the constructing, fired, then drove away. 

On Saturday morning, the Sacramento Police Division informed CBS News that figuring out the car had led them to Anibal Hernandez-Santana, 64. The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Workplace confirmed Saturday afternoon that Hernandez-Santana was launched on a $200,000 bail, however was later arrested by the FBI on a federal cost. He’s in federal custody as of Saturday night time. 

The motive for the taking pictures stays below investigation, the division mentioned.  

KXTV Channel 10 is an ABC affiliate station owned by Tegna. ABC sparked controversy this week when it suspended “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” after the host’s feedback concerning the death of Charlie Kirk. 

“We have not had lots of assaults on our media companions, and we might prefer to preserve it that method,” mentioned Anthony Gamble, a public data officer for the Sacramento Police Division. “That is unacceptable habits. And so you understand, to those who might have been liable for this, and I hope you see this, we’re not going to cease on the lookout for you. That is unacceptable habits. It is not going to be tolerated in Sacramento.”

“Whereas particulars are nonetheless restricted, importantly all of our workers are secure and unhurt,” mentioned Molly McMahon, a spokesperson for Tegna. “We’re totally cooperating with legislation enforcement and have taken further measures to make sure the continued security of our workers.”

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s workplace issued an announcement on X after the governor was briefed on the taking pictures. 

“Whereas no accidents have been reported, any act of violence towards journalists is an assault on our democracy itself and should be condemned within the strongest phrases,” Newsom’s workplace mentioned. “We stand with reporters and employees who work every single day to maintain communities knowledgeable and secure!”