A California man was arrested Saturday in connection with gunfire that struck the studio of ABC10, a Sacramento television affiliate, on Friday afternoon.
According to police, the incident occurred at approximately 1:30 p.m. when a vehicle pulled up to the station’s building and the suspect fired three rounds into a window.
One person was in the lobby at the time, but no injuries were reported.
Sacramento police identified the suspect as 64-year-old Anibal Hernandez Santana.
He was taken into custody and charged with three felony counts: assault with a deadly weapon, shooting into an occupied building, and negligent discharge of a firearm.
He is being held in the Sacramento County Jail on $200,000 bail.
Jail records confirm the charges, but authorities said a mugshot was not immediately available.
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Police said the motive “remains under investigation.”
The department noted that the FBI is assisting in the inquiry.
The incident came just two days after ABC announced that late-night host Jimmy Kimmel’s program would be suspended.
And there it is. Officially another act of left-wing violence.
Anibal Hernandez-Santana, 64, was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon after opening fire on an ABC affiliate building in Sacramento in protest to Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension.
An X account tied to him is filled… pic.twitter.com/6LWozHf06l
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) September 20, 2025
Nexstar, which owns and operates 32 ABC affiliates, pulled the show Wednesday, citing controversy surrounding remarks Kimmel made about the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk.
Disney also confirmed that Kimmel’s show was being removed from its platforms.
During his broadcast, Kimmel claimed Kirk had been assassinated by a MAGA conservative, a statement widely criticized as false.
The suspension prompted strong reactions across political and media circles.
On Thursday, former President Barack Obama criticized the Trump Administration in remarks connected to the fallout over Kimmel’s suspension.
After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like. https://t.co/uts7JpJZzN
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) September 18, 2025
The following day, shots were fired into the Sacramento studio.
Police have not publicly tied the shooting to the suspension of Kimmel’s program.
However, the timing of events has drawn attention as investigators continue to look into possible motives.
Reports from The Gateway Pundit suggested that Hernandez Santana had expressed hostility toward President Trump in the past.
This is the guy who just shot up an ABC station in California: https://t.co/iHpG07hmuq
— Jack Poso 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) September 21, 2025
Law enforcement officials have not confirmed any political motive.
ABC10 staff were inside the building when the shots were fired.
The Sacramento Police Department confirmed that no employees were injured and that officers quickly secured the scene.
Fox News reported that the suspect’s arrest was made shortly after the shooting, and he was booked into the Sacramento County Jail the same evening.
Authorities credited local patrol units and federal partners for their rapid response.
The case is now pending further investigation, with police indicating they are reviewing surveillance footage and conducting interviews.
Officials have not said whether Hernandez Santana had a prior criminal record.
The shooting adds to tensions surrounding the suspension of Kimmel’s show, which had already drawn significant national attention.
Law enforcement officials said more details will be released as the investigation proceeds.
For now, Hernandez Santana remains in custody as prosecutors prepare formal charges.
Sacramento police emphasized that security has been heightened around the station in the aftermath of the incident to ensure the safety of employees and the community.