SACRAMENTO POLICE DEPARTMENT  News Release
		Release #5-28 Wednesday, May 31, 2000 For Immediate Release
						Contact: Steve Campas Telephone: 916-264-5224 Internet: www.sacpd.org

At approximately 9:55p.m, Tuesday, May 30, 2000, Sacramento Police Officers responded to 47th St. and 13th Ave. regarding a “shoot out” as reported by a citizen.  The first officers on the scene found a dark colored vehicle in a vacant lot at the Northeast corner of 47th St. and 13th Ave.  The vehicles’ headlights were on, the engine was racing, the wheels were spinning and churning up dirt and debris.  The officers yelled commands to the driver to turn off his vehicle and to get out of the vehicle.  The driver did not comply with the officers’ commands and as officers got closer they could see the driver’s right hand was concealed below his right leg.  Officers were fearful the driver might be armed with a firearm and called for S.W.A.T.

S.W.A.T. Officers responded and tactically removed the driver without further incident.  As the driver was removed from the vehicle, it was determined that he had been shot and was unresponsive.  The driver who was identified as nineteen-year-old Gonzalo Sanchez was transported to U.C. Davis Medical Center where he is in critical condition as a result of multiple gunshot wounds by an unknown assailant or assailants.  No firearm was found in Gonzalo Sanchez’ vehicle.

Suspects in this shooting are described by a witness as four male Hispanics, one suspect was described as in his late teens or early twenties, approximately 5’-8,” tall, stocky build, short dark hair, wearing a light colored basketball jersey, and dark pants.  The suspect vehicle is described as a primer red colored early 70’s model, two-door Chevy Impala, with unknown license plate.

Anyone with information regarding this crime is asked to call crime Alert at (916) 443-HELP or (800) AA-CRIME.  Callers who contact Crime Alert can remain anonymous and can earn up to $1, 000.00 reward.

Contact Person: Sergeant Rich Gardella
                             (916) 264-5580