**Sac-Area Youth Shootings & School Police Boost** [developing]
Key Questions
What happened to 16-year-old Adrian Carter in West Sacramento?
Adrian Carter, 16, was killed on Wednesday during a weed deal at Summerfield Park in West Sacramento. A retaliation shooting on Friday wounded another teen nearby. These incidents are part of an ongoing Sacramento PD investigation into a youth violence surge.
Who was De’Jon Sledge and how was he killed?
De’Jon Sledge was a 16-year-old honors student from the Natomas area, with his family denying any gang involvement. He was fatally shot around 3:30 p.m. on Friday on Truxel Road in a targeted hit allegedly by a juvenile Natomas High School student who fled, prompting a SWAT raid. No arrests have been made as of now.
What is the response from schools and police after these youth shootings?
Students returned to school on Monday with heavy police presence and counselors, despite no specific threats reported. The district dropped its Sacramento PD contract, resulting in no metal detectors, which has angered parents. Sacramento PD is conducting an ongoing probe, manhunt, and issuing district alerts.
16yo Adrian Carter killed Wed in West Sac weed deal at Summerfield Park, Fri retaliation wounds teen nearby; Natomas-area 16yo De’Jon Sledge (nearby school honors student, family denies gangs) fatally shot Fri ~3:30pm on Truxel Rd (targeted hit post-bell by alleged juvenile Natomas HS student at large post-field flight/SWAT raid)—family calls for peace, no arrests, students returned Mon w/ heavy police/counselors despite no threats, no metal detectors after dropping Sac PD contract, parents furious. Ongoing Sac PD probe/manhunt/district alerts highlights youth violence surge.