By Kim Minugh
kminugh@sacbee.com
Sacramento County sheriff's deputies are searching for three men - possibly armed with at least one AK-47 assault rifle - who fired into an apartment complex on Little Oak Lane tonight, hitting two people, according to authorities.
The victims have been transported to Mercy San Juan Medical Center, and their injuries are non-life-threatening, said Sacramento County sheriff's Capt. Scott Jones.
The shooting occurred just before 10 p.m. at the Sienna Vista apartment complex at 4901 Little Oak Lane, just north of American River College.
Three men - described only as black men in their early 20s - fired at least one AK-47 assault rifle or a similar weapon at the two victims, who apparently fired back, Jones said. The gunmen were seen running south from the complex, toward the college, Jones said.
Deputies have recovered a .40-caliber handgun they believe was fired by one of the victims, Jones said. They also have found several rifle rounds consistent with an AK-47 assault rifle and .40-caliber shell casings at the scene, the captain said.
K9 units tried to track the gunmen but were not successful. Deputies were trying to review surveillance videos from the complex.
Jones said authorities are investigating the possibility that the shooting was gang-related.
The 296-unit Sienna Vista apartment complex is a notorious trouble spot for the Sheriff's Department. Last year, the department received 406 calls for service from that address, according to department statistics.
Call The Bee's Kim Minugh, (916) 321-1038.
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