Sacramento news: Man arrested after fatal Arden Way shooting
A 36-year-old Fresno man was arrested Sunday after a Saturday afternoon shooting in Sacramento's Arden-Arcade area left one woman dead and another critically injured, police said. Sacramento news outlets report Edward Tucker faces homicide charges and is being held without bail at the Sacramento County Main Jail.
Key Takeaways
- Sacramento police found two women shot in the 1700 block of Arden Way near Urban Air around 3:30 p.m. Saturday.
- One woman was pronounced dead at the scene; the other was hospitalized in critical condition.
- Edward Tucker, 36, of Fresno was booked Sunday into the Sacramento County Main Jail on homicide charges and is ineligible for bail.
- The victim's identity has not been released pending next-of-kin notification, and the investigation remains active.
The shooting unfolded in a busy commercial stretch of Arden-Arcade, close enough to a packed trampoline park that people inside heard the gunfire. For more local crime roundups, see our Bizarre News & Florida Man coverage hub.
What happened in the Arden-Arcade shooting?
According to the KCRA report, Sacramento police responded to the 1700 block of Arden Way around 3:30 p.m. Saturday and found two shooting victims.
FOX40 reported officers were called to reports of a shooting near Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park. Officers found two women with at least one gunshot wound. One woman was pronounced dead at the scene. The second woman was taken to a hospital and was listed in critical condition.
Bonita Lopez, who was inside Urban Air when the shots rang out, told KCRA the business was crowded with children and families attending birthday parties. "It was scary. It was very scary," she said.
Who was arrested and what charges were filed?
On Sunday, investigators arrested 36-year-old Edward Tucker of Fresno. Sacramento police booked him into the Sacramento County Main Jail on homicide-related charges, according to both KCRA and FOX40.
Jail records show Tucker is ineligible for bail. Police have not publicly detailed a motive or described how Tucker was linked to the shooting beyond confirming the arrest and booking.
Has the victim been identified, and how can witnesses help?
FOX40 reported that the identity of the woman killed has not been released, pending notification of next of kin. Authorities have also not publicly named the injured woman.
Police said the homicide is still under active investigation. Witnesses are encouraged to call Sacramento PD at 916-808-5471 or Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers at 916-443-4357. Callers could receive a reward of up to $1,000, police said.
As of Sunday afternoon updates from local outlets, no additional arrests were announced, and officials framed the case as ongoing. Residents near Arden Way should expect further updates as detectives continue to gather evidence and speak with anyone who saw or heard what happened.