The El Capitan Theatre, the place the “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” present was filmed, in Hollywood, California, US, on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025.
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A California district legal professional on Monday mentioned that there’s “circumstantial evidence” indicating {that a} former lobbyist accused of shooting at ABC‘s affiliate station in Sacramento was “politically motivated,” and probably spurred by the community’s latest suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night present.
The proof features a e-book vital of President Donald Trump and a word expressing animus towards three of Trump’s prime law-enforcement officers, Sacramento DA Thien Ho advised NBC News on Monday.
That word additionally talked about “Epstein,” an obvious reference to the infamous intercourse offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The suspect, Anibal Hernandez Santana, faces each state and federal expenses for Friday afternoon’s shooting at KXTV ABC10.
“He chose a very particular target, and with the notes that he left behind and the target in place and the recent dismissal of the Jimmy Kimmel show, I think there’s circumstantial evidence there to show that this was a politically motivated crime by this individual,” Ho advised NBC.
“He drove up to the scene, got out on foot, fired at the building, at the ABC news station, got back in his vehicle, and left the scene, where we later arrested him at his residence.”
The assault, captured on surveillance video, occurred two days after the Disney subsidiary ABC suspended Kimmel after feedback he made concerning the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Police discovered three holes in a window of the foyer of the ABC affiliate that have been per injury from bullets, based on a federal legal grievance.
Hernandez Santana was arrested Friday evening by Sacramento police.
A day earlier, protestors had gathered exterior the station to protest Kimmel’s suspension.
Portrait of American financier Jeffrey Epstein, left, and Donald Trump as they pose collectively on the Mar-a-Lago property in Palm Beach, Florida, in 1997.
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Investigators discovered a handgun at Hernandez Santana’s house, together with “a note in his calendar that said something to the extent of this is the next scary thing to do,” Ho advised NBC.
Investigators additionally “conducted another search and found some disturbing handwritten notes next to an anti-Trump book” and “a note that was written by the defendant” about “hiding Epstein and ignoring red flags.”
A word discovered at Santana’s automotive mentioned, “For hiding Epstein & ignoring red flags. Do not support Patel, Bongino, & AG Pam Bondi. They’re next. – C.K. from above,” based on a complaint filed towards the previous lobbyist in Sacramento federal courtroom.
Federal legislation enforcement information about Epstein have been withheld by the Justice Department regardless of Attorney General Pam Bondi’s prior promise to launch them to the general public.
The Trump administration has confronted criticism over its refusal to reveal the information for months.
Kash Patel is the FBI’s director, and Dan Bongino is Patel’s deputy.
Hernandez Sanatana is charged with a number of felonies.
He is because of seem on Monday afternoon in federal courtroom.