Sacramento man arrested after shooting at ABC10 news station

On September 19, 2025, Anibal Hernandezsantana, a 64-year-old man from Sacramento, California, was arrested after allegedly shooting at the ABC10 news station. Police received reports of gunfire in the area at approximately 1:30 p.m. PDT and quickly responded to the scene. Upon arrival, they found evidence of at least three bullet holes in a window of the KXTV building, which houses the news station. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported among the employees present at the time of the incident. The rapid police response involved identifying a suspect vehicle that helped lead to Hernandezsantana’s arrest a few hours later. Following the incident, Hernandezsantana was booked at the Sacramento County Main Jail later that night. He is facing multiple charges, including assault with a deadly weapon and shooting into an occupied building, with bail set at $200,000. He was subsequently released the next day, having been arrested at around 6:15 p.m. on the same day that the shooting took place. The FBI assisted local police in their investigation to determine the suspect's identity and apprehend him. The motive behind this shooting remains unclear, but it was noted that it occurred shortly after a protest outside the station related to the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! following comments made by Kimmel regarding the alleged assassin of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The shooting has raised concerns about the safety of journalists and media organizations, prompting increased police patrols near other ABC affiliate stations, such as ABC7 in San Francisco, for precautionary measures going forward. Law enforcement agencies continue to gather more information regarding the suspect’s motives leading up to the shooting incident.