6 Dead, 12 Wounded in California Shooting: Police
San Francisco: Six people were shot and killed on Sunday in California, with 12 more injured in the latest mass victims to trigger calls in the United States for new actions to combat weapons violence.
The shooting took place Sunday morning at California Capital City of Sacramento around 2:00 after "big fight" broke out in the downtown area, police chief Kathy Lester said at a press conference.
The nearby patrol officer heard gunshots and saw people running, he said.
After arriving at the scene, "they encountered a large crowd and several shots of gunfire."
Despite resuscitation efforts, six victims were said to die in the scene - three men and three women, all adults, Lester said.
Twelve other people were shot and treated at a local hospital.
At a press conference on Sunday morning, Sacra...