Man dies in ‘targeted’ North Highlands shooting, Sacramento sheriff’s officials say

A man is dead after a shooting in North Highlands that law enforcement officers believe to be “targeted,” the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.

Sheriff’s deputies responded to the 6800 block of Concert Way at 1 p.m. Monday after receiving a 911 call reporting a man had been shot, according to the news release. Deputies arrived and found a man lying in the roadway suffering from a gunshot wound.

Deputies began life-saving measures while fire personnel responded. The man was later pronounced dead at the scene.

“Homicide detectives are currently on scene and believe the shooting was targeted, although a motive is not known at this time,” the sheriff’s office said

Witnesses are still being interviewed and suspect information is not yet available, according to the release.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the sheriff’s office at 916-874-5115 or Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers at 916-443-HELP. Anonymous tips can also be left at the sheriff’s office website or by calling 916-874-TIPS (8477).

This story was originally published March 30, 2020 at 3:38 PM.