Youth Violence and Gun Safety Concerns Escalate

In Sacramento, a 16-year-old boy was arrested for the murder of his teenage friend Ajanaye Wiltz after accidentally shooting her while playing with a gun. The suspect fled the scene with the weapon but was later apprehended and faces multiple charges, including outstanding felony warrants. The shooting occurred during reckless handling of a firearm at a residence on Chriswoods Court, where deputies found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound, and she was pronounced dead at the scene. Separately, in Montgomery, a juvenile male was fatally shot, marking the city's 15th homicide this year, shortly after another fatal shooting of a 20-year-old man in the area. In Antioch, an 18-year-old man was arrested for injuring another individual with a replica firearm during a confrontation. These incidents underscore ongoing concerns about youth violence and gun safety across different regions.