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UPDATED with arrest: A suspect has been arrested for allegedly shooting into the lobby of Sacramento ABC affiliate KXTV ( ABC10 ), police said Saturday.
The shooting Friday occurred one day after a protest was held outside the station over the network’s suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Anibal Hernandezsantana, 64, of Sacramento, was arrested on charges of assault with a deadly weapon, shooting into an occupied building, and negligent discharge of a firearm, police said. The motive of the shooting remains under investigation.
Officers responded to reports of shots fired at the TV station shortly after 1:30 pm Friday. Sacramento Police Officer Anthony Gamble said at least three gunshots were fired at the building from a passing vehicle.
Police later was able to identify the vehicle, leading officers to a Sacramento residence and Hernandezsantana’s subsequent arrest.
ABC News photos showed three bullet holes in the window of the building’s lobby. The station said a person was in the lobby at the time of the shooting, but was not injured.
Hernandezsantana was being booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail.
In a statement to ABC News, ABC10 station owner Tegna, said it “is fully cooperating with law enforcement and have taken additional measures to ensure the continued safety of our employees.”
The demonstration outside the building Thursday was part of widespread protests over ABC’s suspension of Kimmel following his comments about Charlie Kirk , including one held outside Disney studios in Burbank and another in Hollywood where Jimmy Kimmel Live ! is taped. Attendees at the Sacramento protest held signs reading “First Amendment,” “Resist” and “You’re Next” among others.
tweets from the shooter:
where is a good heart attack when we need it the most?? Please Join in my thoughts and prayers for the physical demise of our fearful leader.
I think the word empathy, that made up New Age term, did a lot of damage to CK's carotid artery...
Kimmel's "joke" when he works out his return with ABC:
"So after MAGA despicably denied the Kirk assassin was part of their gang, a man shot bullets into the lobby of an ABC affiliate. ABC, of course, hosts my show and MAGA is mad with me for telling truth about the Kirk assassination. Now they've sunk even lower and incredibly continue to deny that the Sacramento shooter is a documented, day one member of MAGA who publicly requested prayers for the President. "
“Attendees at the Sacramento protest held signs reading “First Amendment,” “Resist” and “You’re Next” among others.”
Nobody has taken first amendment rights from kimmel. He can spout off on anytime he wants. He can go to social media sights. I’m sure the liberal circle jerk, blue sky, would love to have him as member if he isn’t already. he can go on podcasts and express his 1st amendment rights. He can stand on any street corner and blather on as long as he wants. however, it is very amusing watching liberals cry and scream about censorship and the first amendment so i hope they keep crying and whining.