SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sacramento police made two arrests following a Friday night shooting in Old Sacramento that killed two people and wounded four others.
In a news release, the Sacramento Police Department said that two men were killed in the shooting, which took place near the intersection of Front and L streets.
A Saturday afternoon update from police said that two men — Marcus Trull, 22, and Cedric Salcedo, 21 — were arrested in connection with the shooting. The two were detained during the initial investigation and later arrested on suspicion of murder.
Just before 11:45 p.m. Friday night, patrol officers heard gunshots in the waterfront area. They found a total of six people shot, four of whom suffered non-life threatening injuries.
Police investigators are unsure of the motive behind the shooting, but believe “that there was some type of altercation between two groups before the shooting and multiple firearms have been recovered at the scene.”
Trull was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail ail and faces a murder charge, an assault with a firearm charge and a drunken driving charge stemming from a warrant. Trull also has an outstanding warrant from Yolo County, according to Sacramento County sheriff’s records. He is ineligible for bail.
Salcedo is also in custody at the Sacramento County jail and faces a murder charge, an assault with a firearm charge and a charge for possession of a firearm by a felon. He is ineligible for bail.
Police do not believe that there are any outstanding suspects. The police department said that the shooting was an isolated incident.
Police radio traffic suggested a shooting suspect may have fled on a boat on the Sacramento River, but a spokesperson declined to comment. Officers were seen questioning several men along the docks and occupants of a pleasure boat.
“I would like to thank our community members and business partners for their patience as we worked through this challenging investigation. The safety of our community is the priority of the Sacramento Police Department,” Chief Daniel Hahn said in a prepared statement. “Visitors to Old Sacramento this weekend can expect increased police resources in the area so they may enjoy the atmosphere while feeling secure.”
A large police presence remained in the historic district through about 2 p.m. as officers continued their investigation into the shooting.
The identity of the victims is expected to be released by the coroner’s office.
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