Police are searching for six suspects after gunshots were reported inside Klamath Hall at California State University Sacramento around 11 p.m. Sunday. University police arrived within one minute, and no injuries were reported.
Klamath Hall and J Street
The Sacramento State Police Department said the suspects were seen fleeing toward J Street after the shooting. Three of the suspects were armed with handguns. The department described the group as being between 18 and 20 years old, with three believed to be around 6 feet tall, two around 5 feet 10 inches tall, and one between 5 feet 6 inches and 5 feet 8 inches.
Klamath Hall sits in the school’s North Village area and mainly houses freshmen students. Sacramento State said the suspects are not believed to be students. The university also said: "The safety and security of our campus community remains our highest priority. We are grateful that no one was injured, and we appreciate the cooperation and support of our campus community as the investigation continues,"
Dan Quae on Klamath Hall
Dan Quae, a freshman at the school, said the late-night shooting left him focused on access to the dorm. "I’m definitely questioning the safety a little bit because if they were not people who lived in Klamath, I want to know how they got inside," he said.
The shooting came one month after four people suffered gunshot wounds at a football game at Sacramento State. During Sacramento State’s opening football game, gunshots were heard from a parking structure where 3 women were found injured. A short time later, officers responded to a crash near campus and found a man who had also been shot.
For students in and around Klamath Hall, the immediate question is not just who fired the shots, but how six people got into a residence hall late at night and got out before police could stop them. That part of the case is still driving the search.
