On September 1, 2015, 18-year-old shooting victim, Zai Chao Wu, succumbed to his injuries while being treated at an area hospital.  Wu was struck with a stray bullet one day earlier, while inside his apartment in the 6200 block of Lemon Hill Avenue.  

On Monday, August 31, 2015, at approximately 4:54 p.m., officers were dispatched to a report of a shooting on Lemon Hill Avenue.  Upon arrival, police discovered that an exchange of gunfire had occurred and all involved parties had fled the scene.

As initial responding officers were searching for evidence, they were advised of a shooting victim who was self transported to an area hospital. This man continues to be treated for serious injuries and is believed to be involved in the original exchange of gunfire.

Soon thereafter, officers learned that a second shooting victim, later identified as Wu, had been shot while inside his residence in a nearby apartment complex.  The report originally came in as a medical aid call and police quickly determined that Wu was uninvolved in the original shooting and tragically struck by gunfire.  

The Sacramento Police Department urges anyone with information pertaining to this crime to contact the dispatch center at (916) 264-5471 or Crime Alert at (916) 443-HELP (4357) or text in a tip to 274637 (CRIMES). Enter SACTIP followed by the tip information. Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.