Incident Involving Shooting at Sacramento TV Station
A 63-year-old man from Sacramento, Anibal Hernandez Santana, has been accused of a shooting incident at ABC affiliate KXTV. Reports indicate he made references to the deceased Jeffrey Epstein and allegedly had a note in his car suggesting the FBI and the Department of Justice (DOJ) were his next targets.
Hernandez Santana was apprehended on Friday after police received alerts about the shooting. According to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of California, investigators found handwritten notes in his vehicle. These notes expressed claims that authorities were “hiding” Epstein and ignoring significant warnings.
A weekly planner found in his home mentioned, “I’ll do the next scary thing” under Friday. Law enforcement also discovered a note indicating, “Hiding Epstein and not supporting the red flag.”
In the incident, around 1:30 p.m. local time, Hernandez Santana allegedly fired a total of one to three shots outside KXTV’s building. Originally firing a shot into the air from the sidewalk in a school zone, he reportedly then got into his car, drove toward the building, and shot into the lobby.
Although employees were present at KXTV during the event, thankfully, no one was harmed. Initially arrested on the same day, Hernandez Santana was briefly released on bail but was taken back into custody by federal authorities shortly thereafter.
The shooting occurred amid ongoing protests concerning ABC and Disney, particularly following the network’s recent decision to suspend late-night host Jimmy Kimmel indefinitely.
Hernandez Santana is facing federal charges that include possessing a firearm in a school zone, discharging a firearm in the same area, and obstructing communications. The FBI has confirmed the arrest, emphasizing that targeted violence will be dealt with severely.
If found guilty, Hernandez Santana could face penalties including a fine of up to $250,000 and possible imprisonment for obstructing communications, along with a maximum five-year sentence for the firearm charge.
