Shooting at gurudwara in Sacramento, California. Sheriff’s office searching for suspect

Two people were shot at a Gurdwara in Sacramento County, California on Sunday, March 26, 2023, the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office said.

The shooting occurred around 2:30 p.m. (local time) at the Gurdwara Sacramento Sikh Society temple, and both of the victims are in critical condition, the sheriff’s office said.

Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Amar Gandhi said the shooting is not related to a hate crime and described the incident as a shootout between two men who knew each other.

Sgt. Gandhi said three people were involved in a fight that escalated into a shooting. He said “suspect 2” was down when “suspect 1″ shot suspect 2’s friend. Suspect 2 then shot suspect 1 before taking off.”

“All participants in that altercation seemed to have known each other. This seems to have stemmed from something far before this,” Sgt. Gandhi added. The investigation of the incident is underway.

Gun violence appears to have become common in the US.  President Joe Biden signed the executive order that seeks to increase the number of background checks conducted during gun sales, saying this is “common sense”.