A man was killed on Sunday after an assault at KSFM’s hip-hop festival in Sacramento, California.
Police say the 31-year-old victim was found unresponsive after being “sucker punched” at the music festival in Discovery Park, he was later pronounced dead at the hospital, KCRA reports, via Pitchfork. No arrests have been made and Sacramento police are still searching for the assailant, who was described as a twenty-something male wearing a white t-shirt and cargo pants.
Earlier in the day, a deep fryer ignited a propane tank explosion in the vendor area of the 102.5 LIVE event injuring many others, according to the Sacramento Fire Department. Concertgoers confused the explosion for gunshots, sparking a crowd stampede that broke down fences and trampled others to escape the area.
Event coordinators said approximately 17,000 people attended the event, which featured celebrated hip-hop musicians including: Kehlani, Ty Dolla Sign, Internet, Desiigner, E-40, Tyga and many others.
Steve Cottingim, senior vice president at CBS Radio, the station's parent company, offered his condolences after the incidents.
"We are deeply saddened by the senseless tragedy that took place in line at a food stand yesterday,” Cottingim said in a statement to KCRA. “We want to extend our condolences to the family and friends of the victim during this difficult time."
