Suspect Arrested in Drive-By Shooting at Sacramento ABC Affiliate
Anibal Hernandez Santana, 64, was arrested for shooting into Sacramento's ABC10 station on Friday. No injuries occurred, and the motive for the incident remains under investigation.
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Overview
- On Friday afternoon, police responded to reports of multiple gunshots fired from a passing vehicle into the lobby of Sacramento ABC affiliate KXTV (ABC10).
- Authorities arrested 64-year-old Anibal Hernandez Santana in connection with the drive-by shooting, identifying his vehicle with assistance from the FBI.
- Hernandez Santana faces charges including assault with a deadly weapon, shooting into an occupied building, and negligent discharge of a firearm.
- Despite the building being occupied at the time of the incident, all employees of the ABC Sacramento affiliate station were confirmed safe, with no injuries reported.
- The suspect was booked into Sacramento County Main Jail on $200,000 bail, as the motive behind the shooting remains undisclosed and under active investigation.
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"A suspect has been arrested for allegedly shooting into the lobby of Sacramento ABC affiliate KXTV (ABC10), police said Saturday."
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Anibal Hernandez Santana is facing charges including assault with a deadly weapon, shooting into an occupied building, and negligent discharge of a firearm.
No injuries were reported; all employees of the ABC Sacramento affiliate station were confirmed safe despite the building being occupied during the shooting.
Law enforcement identified the suspect's vehicle with assistance from the FBI, which led to the arrest of Anibal Hernandez Santana.
The motive behind the shooting remains undisclosed and is under active investigation by authorities.
Anibal Hernandez Santana was booked into Sacramento County Main Jail on a $200,000 bail.
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