Joseph JoJo Reaves was 16 when he was killed in a mass shooting in Old Sacramento on July 16, 2021. The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office confirmed Reaves was one of two people who died after gunfire near the corner of Front and L Streets late that Friday night; the other victim was 21-year-old Alex Cerda. Four other people were wounded and survived.

Sacramento police say they responded to reports of gunfire just before 11:45 p.m. and found multiple victims; several firearms were recovered at the scene. Investigators reported the shooting followed a verbal altercation, but the motive remained unclear.

Local leaders and business owners in Old Sacramento expressed concern about safety after the attack. If anyone witnessed the events near Front and L Streets that night or has information about the shooting, please come forward to the Sacramento Police Department.