Suspect Detained After Shooting at Casino Parking Lot in California

A young man suspected of being involved in a shooting at the parking lot of Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Sacramento was arrested over the weekend. The shooting left one person injured, while the arrested suspect is facing several charges.

The Suspect Is Facing a Total of Four Serious Charges

The shooting dates back to Friday at around midnight. At the time, Yuba County Sheriff’s Department deputies were on site at Hard Rock Sacramento when they heard gunshots coming from the parking lot area. Responding immediately, law enforcement searched the parking lot and adjacent areas.

On site, police discovered one victim who had suffered from a gunshot wound. Subsequently, the victim, whose identity or gender wasn’t released publicly, was transported to Rideout Adventist Hospital. There, the suspect was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Presumably, the victim’s condition should be stable, but it remains unclear whether or not they are still in hospital.

Following the shootings, the case was assigned to detectives who questioned potential suspects, reviewed CCTV footage and followed on other leads to identify the likely shooter. Although initially, the Yuba County Sheriff’s Department didn’t release many details other than the fact that there’s an ongoing investigation, in an update, law enforcement confirmed that one person suspected of the crime was detained.

On Saturday, officers with the Yuba County Sheriff’s Department executed a search warrant at the 1500 block of 7th Avenue in Olivehurst. There, police detained a 21-year-old man identified with the initials D.C.A., suspected of being connected to the shooting at the Hard Rock Sacramento parking lot.

Subsequently, the suspect was booked into the Yuba County Jail. The 21-year-old man is facing a range of charges, including negligent discharge of a firearm, prohibited person in possession of firearm, prohibited person in possession of ammunition and attempted murder.

If Found Guilty, the Suspect May Spend Years Behind Bars

Under California laws, people prohibited from having firearms include minors, individuals who are mentally ill, felons, drug addicts or individuals who were convicted of misdemeanors related to domestic violence. Persons who have been convicted of brandishing a firearm more than two times are also banned from having firearms.

A person prohibited from having a weapon who is found guilty under PC 29800(a)(1) in California can receive a jail sentence of 16 months, two years or three years and a fine of up to $10,000. A prohibited person in possession of ammunition in California can face a misdemeanor or felony conviction with the former being punishable by up to one year in jail and/or a fine of $1,000 while the latter being subject to 16 months, two years or three years in prison and/or a fine of $10,000.

On the other hand, the negligent discharge of a firearm can also be identified as a felony or misdemeanor. A person found guilty on such charges may be sentenced to up to three years in jail.

The most serious charge the 21-year-old is facing is the attempted murder one. Under California Penal Code 664/187(a), attempted murder is described as the intention to kill a person by taking an action toward killing them, but the victim survives. A person found guilty of attempted first-degree murder may be sentenced to life in prison. A second-degree attempted murder in California is punished by five, seven or nine years in prison.