A fatal shooting occurred today at approximately 11:30am in the 600 block of Las Palmas Ave near Noralto and Harmon Johnson.
According to Sacramento Police, officers arrived to the shooting and found the victim, a male Black adult in his fifties with multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to an area hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Homicide Detectives and Crime Scene Investigators responded and are investigating the circumstances that led to this incident. Responding officers spoke to multiple witnesses and found that the gunman arrived in a vehicle, fired multiple shots at the victim and then fled the area in the vehicle he arrived in.
At this point in the investigation, there is no known motive to the homicide and this continues to be an ongoing investigation. No one has been arrested in relation to this deadly shooting.
There is confusion as to where the shooting took place. While Sacramento Police have referenced the location of the incident by its street address, media outlets commented the incident took place in the Del Paso Heights neighborhood.
Fatal shooting in Del Paso heights. Working on details. Victim is man in 50s. Shot multiple times. #CBS13
— Ben Sosenko (@BenSosenkoCBS13) December 27, 2012
Sac PD investigators looking at homicide scene on Las Palmas in Del Paso Heights #FOX40 twitter.com/andria_borba/s…
— Andria Borba (@andria_borba) December 27, 2012
Sacto 911: Homicide called to scene of Del Paso Heights killing sacb.ee/W7yMT8
— The Sacramento Bee (@sacbee_news) December 27, 2012
Problem is the incident took place in Richardson Village, which is almost two miles away from Del Paso Heights.
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Sounds like someone forgot to double-check their map.
The Sacramento Police Department urges anyone with information pertaining to this investigation to contact the dispatch center at (916) 264-5471 or Crime Alert at (916) 443-HELP (4357) or text in a tip to 274637 (CRIMES). Enter SACTIP followed by the tip information. Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.
