Multiple people shot in downtown Sacramento, California: Police

Multiple people were shot early Sunday in downtown Sacramento, California, police said.

Multiple people were shot early Sunday in downtown Sacramento, California, police said.

The Sacramento Police Department said several streets in downtown Sacramento just blocks from the state Capitol building were closed as officers responded to the violence. The conditions of the victims were not immediately known, police said.

"Please avoid the area as a large police presence will remain and the scene remains active," police officials said in a statement.

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