Fatal shooting at a North Highlands convenience store leaves one dead, deputies say

An altercation at a North Highlands convenience store early Sunday morning resulted in the shooting death of one man and an injury to another, the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office reported.

Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of the shooting at a store in the 4900 block of Watt Avenue at about 1 a.m., according to a news release There, they found a victim with multiple gunshot wounds and a store security guard rendering aid to the victim inside the store.

The victim was transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Deputies said they apprehended a suspect, Eugene Pratt, and transported him to a local hospital due to the gunshot wound he suffered during the incident.

Investigators said the shooting occurred after Pratt, 53, and the victim became involved in a physical altercation. Pratt left the scene but later returned and shot the victim, according to the release. A security guard was unable to stop the attack.

The victim’s identity will be released by the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office after family notification.

An investigation is ongoing.

This story was originally published July 6, 2020 at 1:26 PM.