Davis, 57, was among six people shot and killed early Sunday in downtown Sacramento. Homeless advocates say her death highlights the traumas unhoused residents are exposed to on city streets.
The Sacramento Police Department said it believes at least five individuals fired guns during the tragic shooting on K Street that left six dead and a dozen wounded early Sunday morning.
The case of Melinda Davis, who was shot dead outside a Sacramento nightclub, is indicative of the many ways California has failed its vulnerable residents.
What we know after six people were killed and a dozen injured in a mass shooting on K Street in downtown Sacramento. Police have arrested two suspects in connection with the shooting, though neither are charged with murder.
City leaders pledged by January they would open two new Safe Ground camping sites and a permanent respite center, in addition to various other shelters that are part of a larger homelessness plan. By the end of the month, none had opened.