Sactown TV: Local Man Charged in Drive-by Shooting at ABC Station

A 64-year-old Sacramento man, Anibal Hernandez Santana, was arrested and charged Saturday morning following a drive-by shooting at KXTV, a local ABC affiliate, on Friday afternoon. 

Police say Santana fired at least three rounds through a window of the station around 1:30 p.m. No one was injured, though the building was occupied.

The Sacramento Police Department identified a vehicle linked to the shooting, leading to Santana’s arrest. He faces charges of assault with a deadly weapon, shooting into an occupied building, and negligent discharge of a firearm. A motive remains unclear, and it’s unknown if Santana has legal representation. 

The incident followed protests at KXTV on Thursday, sparked by ABC’s decision to indefinitely pull Jimmy Kimmel Live! after conservatives criticized Kimmel for misrepresenting the politics of a man accused of killing Charlie Kirk. The move, affecting ABC affiliates nationwide, drew backlash from liberals and free speech advocates who called it censorship.

KXTV, owned by Tegna, operates under an agreement with ABC to air its content alongside local programming. Tegna confirmed all employees are safe and said the company is cooperating with law enforcement while enhancing security measures. The FBI is assisting with the investigation.