Kevin Roderic Waterman, 26, was fatally shot in North Sacramento on September 22, 2024. The shooting happened at about 3 a.m. near Main Avenue and Kelton Way during a sideshow event, an illegal gathering featuring dangerous car stunts and large crowds. Another man was wounded in the same incident; both victims drove themselves to a nearby hospital, where Waterman died of his injuries.

The Sacramento Police Department opened an investigation that has focused on the sideshow activity. As of December 26, 2024, no arrests had been announced and no suspect information released. Law enforcement has increased patrols and is using technology to monitor and prevent sideshows, and community members have voiced concern about rising sideshow violence.

If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information about the sideshow that night, contact the Sacramento Police Department’s dispatch center or Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers.