- Jackson Pinney, a Hayward resident, has been arrested in connection with firing shots in Roseville and Citrus Heights on Wednesday night and the credible threats that led to the evacuation of the California State Capitol on Thursday.
- Pinney faces multiple charges, including attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon, and a felony for gun possession.
- The State Capitol was evacuated for about an hour and a half due to credible threats from Pinney, but lawmakers and staff were eventually allowed back into the building.
Police have arrested the suspected individual who allegedly fired shots in Roseville and Citrus Heights on Wednesday evening. The same person is also believed to have been behind the credible threats that prompted Thursday's California State Capitol evacuation.
Hayward resident Jackson Pinney, 30, was arrested in Roseville on Thursday afternoon at about 4 o'clock, according to police. The incident happened on Auburn-Folsom Road and Douglas Boulevard, according to Action 5 News.
The police arrested him on many counts, including attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon, firing from a moving automobile, shooting at an occupied residence, and felon in possession of a gun.
It was not immediately apparent what led to Pinney's detention. The police had advised anybody who spotted him to contact 911 because he may be armed and dangerous.
Authorities said that on the night before Thursday's event, the suspect drove through two suburbs of Sacramento while firing a pistol from his car, lodging gunshots in the walls of a hospital and a business facility.
Assembly proceedings in California were postponed on Thursday because of the danger.
Earlier Shootings Recorded By Police
The two previous incidents occurred in Roseville and Citrus Heights, located northeast of Sacramento.
The Roseville Police Department said it got a complaint about someone firing a gun from a car while traveling through Citrus Heights. The suspect then fired at a hospital in Roseville from the parking area. The department said two bullets had been embedded in the building's façade, per ABC 7.
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The police stated that they are conducting a continuing investigation, believing that the suspect may also be connected to an incident at the State Capitol.
California State Capitol Faced Credible Threats
The California State Capitol building was briefly evacuated Thursday morning due to "credible threats" from a suspect, according to Roseville Police and the California Highway Patrol. The evacuation lasted about an hour and a half, and by 10:30 a.m., lawmakers and their staff were let back into the building.
The California Highway Patrol has informed the Senate of a "credible threat involving the Capitol," according to the letter issued to state senators and senate employees, Fox 40 reported.
Legislators and their staff were told to stay home and continue working remotely throughout the evacuation. Those senators and workers in the Capitol building were urged to stay there. Despite the chaos within the Capitol, the area outside seemed to be functioning smoothly when authorities locked down California Capitol.
Assembly employees in California were offered the option of working from home if they felt more comfortable doing so by, Speaker Anthony Rendon. Following the authorities' lock of the California Capitol, the building has reopened.
Despite being inside Sacramento's municipal borders, the State Capitol and the neighboring Capitol Park are considered state property and are guarded by the California Highway Patrol's Capitol Protection Section.
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