On July 4, 2023, 19-year-old Mactavious Brasean Garren was fatally shot during a meeting that had been arranged for an illegal gun sale in south Sacramento. The shooting occurred around 12:30 p.m. on the 4100 block of 49th Avenue. A 15-year-old suspect allegedly opened fire, killing Garren at the scene and wounding an 18-year-old cousin who survived.

In the days after the shooting, the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office arrested two teenage suspects. The 15-year-old alleged shooter was charged with murder, and a 17-year-old accomplice was charged with robbery; both were booked into juvenile hall on July 9, 2023. Family and friends remembered Garren as joyful and energetic, with a love of dancing and hopes for a career in music. His death prompted vigils and calls from his family for justice and an end to youth gun violence in the community.

If anyone knew Mactavious or has information about the circumstances of the sale and shooting, please share what you know.