Alex Renee Cardona, 27, was killed in a drive-by shooting in North Sacramento on August 24, 2020. Cardona and three other men were standing outside a residence when a vehicle pulled up and the driver fired 11 shots from a .45 caliber semi-automatic handgun. Cardona was struck in the head and died; the three other men were shot multiple times but survived.

Investigators tied the attack to rival gang activity. Forensic evidence, including matching shell casings and later ballistic testing of an unregistered firearm recovered during a vehicle stop, linked Christopher Berger to the shooting. Berger reported his vehicle stolen after the attack, but the vehicle was recovered and became part of the investigation. Berger was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and multiple counts related to discharging a firearm from a motor vehicle.

The killing devastated Cardona’s family and friends and underscored ongoing gang violence in Sacramento. Does anyone have information about Cardona, his activities in North Sacramento, or the night of August 24, 2020?