West Sacramento teen shot in apparent retaliation for killing of Sacramento teen
WEST SACRAMENTO -- A West Sacramento teen was seriously injured Friday night in a suspected retaliatory shooting, police said on Saturday.
Around 10 p.m., a 16-year-old of West Sacramento was shot several times near Linden Road and Allan Avenue, police said. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
Police said they identified a suspect, and in coordination with Sacramento Police, they served a search warrant at a Sacramento home on Saturday morning.
West Sacramento Police said they arrested a juvenile at the home who was then taken to the Yolo County Jail.
The shooting is believed to be in retaliation for the killing of a Sacramento 16-year-old identified by family as Adrian Carter at Summerfield Park just two days prior, on the same street as where Friday's shooting occurred, police said.
"I'm so numb out of my body to where, one of the best kids in the world was taken and he didn't deserve it. He didn't deserve it. He had a bright future ahead of him and he was loved by so many people," said Kristien Kilpatrick, longtime family friend of Carter.
The deadly Wednesday shooting happened during a botched marijuana drug deal and a 21-year-old suspect was arrested in connection with the killing, according to police.
He was identified as Adrek Miramontes and was arrested at a home in Sacramento County, police said. He is set for arraignment on the charges Monday afternoon.
Police have not said how the people involved in the incidents are connected.
Neighbors told CBS13 they are shocked, calling the back-to-back shootings a tragedy.
"High school teenagers having access to guns, number one, and then we heard there were involving drugs," said Daryl Freeman.
"It's just, two lives are lost now. For what? Two young guys who had a whole life ahead of them to do wonderful things," another neighbor added through tears.
On Saturday afternoon, young friends of Carter's continued to stop by Summerfield Park to pay their respects at a growing memorial for the teen.
"It was shocking because he is sweet and not like that. That's not the type of person he was," said 16-year-old Ambreyel Evans.
Young people are now wrapping their minds around senseless violence.
"They're playing with each other's lives like it's a toy," said Evans.
"In this neighborhood too, two shootings right next to each other in this nicer neighborhood in West Sac," added friend Lauren Dewitt.
The hardship is hitting too close to home for many.
West Sacramento's Mayor Martha Guerrero issued a statement about the shootings.
"Our hearts are heavy following the tragic shooting of a 16-year-old in our community. We are praying for the young person's recovery and holding their loved ones close during this deeply painful time.
Preventing gun violence has been a top priority, and this heartbreaking incident reinforces the urgency of our collective work to ensure safety for all—especially our youth. I fully support Supervisor Lucas Frerichs' statement and his leadership through the Yolo County Gun Violence Prevention Collaborative and City of West Sacramento, Government has been a partner in this efffort. By working together—across agencies, community organizations, and with residents—we can take real, meaningful steps toward ending preventable violence in our neighborhoods.
I greatly appreciate our West Sacramento Police Department for their swift action in stabilizing the situation and apprehending the suspect. Their courage and dedication are invaluable in moments like this."
West Sacramento Police say their investigation into the two shootings is still ongoing.
