Child dies after being hit by SUV

The driver of an SUV hit and fatally injured a 4-year-old girl on June 23 after she got out of a parked car. Police said the driver stopped after the accident and was completely cooperative with officers.
Elk Grove police say that the victim, identified as Viang Many Savengsueksa, was on her way to a family wedding that day.
Sgt. James Fuller, spokesperson for the Elk Grove police, said that the incident occurred around 9:30 a.m. when the victim’s family parked their vehicle near the corner of Spring Flower Drive and Sand Hollow Way in the East Franklin area.
Savengsueksa’s family parked on a north curb line of Spring Flower Drive, Fuller reported. The victim stepped into the street’s eastbound traffic lane and the driver of the SUV, heading east, could not avoid hitting the girl, Fuller added.
The driver then stopped to check on the victim.
Cosumnes Community Service District paramedics transported Savengsueksa to the UC Davis Medical Center where she was later pronounced dead.
Fuller said that driver did not show signs of intoxication, but she still allowed police to test her blood alcohol level. He noted that speed might not have been a factor in the collision but he said that it causes many collisions in the city.

This brief was compiled by Citizen Staff Writer Cameron Macdonald.

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2 shot, 1 beaten at birthday party altercation

The Elk Grove police reported that two men suffered gunshot wounds and another was beaten after a birthday party turned violent early Sunday morning. All three were transported to area hospitals for treatment.
Elk Grove police Sgt. James Fuller said at about 1:39 a.m. Sunday, officers responded to a call of multiple gunshots in the 9900 block of West Taron Drive. Dispatchers then received a call of a man suffering from two gunshot wounds at the AM/PM gas station at 9590 Harbour Point Drive.
At about the same time, Fuller reported, other Elk Grove officers stopped a suspected vehicle seen speeding away from the area of West Taron Drive. Inside that vehicle was another person who had been shot. He was taken to Kaiser South for treatment. A third person - who was beaten at the party - was also transported separately to Kaiser South in Sacramento.
Fuller said preliminary investigations have revealed what appears to be a gang-related dispute at the party. Fuller added that several people tried to enter the party and were denied entrance. The situation developed into a verbal argument before the shooting erupted. The incident is still under investigation.

A more detailed story on this incident will be in the Wednesday edition of the Citizen.