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A shooting in downtown Sacramento, California, has left at least six people dead and 12 injured, police said.
The shooting happened early Sunday morning, according to the Sacramento Police Department, who said that a "large police presence will remain and the scene remains active" near 9th St to 13th St, between L St and J St.
Police initially said nine had been injured, but later updated that number to 12.
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Videos posted on Twitter showed people running through the streets, fleeing the sounds of gunshots.
Authorities are asking the public for help in identifying possible suspects, Police Chief Katherine Lester told ABC News.
"We now have confirmed that we had six people killed in the area of 10th and K. An additional 10 people were transported or self-transported to area hospitals," Lester said.
The chief added: "Right now, our investigators are arriving on scene. Like I said, this is very, very preliminary, so we do not have a lot of details to share. But again, we're asking for the public's help."
Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg expressed his "shock & sadness" in a tweet.
"The numbers of dead and wounded are difficult to comprehend," Steinberg tweeted. "Rising gun violence is the scourge of our city, state and nation, and I support all actions to reduce it."
This is a breaking news story. Please check back for updates.
