Crime

Placer County deputies arrest man wanted on suspicion of attempted homicide in Elverta

Placer County sheriff’s officials on Monday afternoon announced they had found and arrested an attempted homicide suspect from Elverta they were searching earlier in the day.

Hector Delgado Evangelista, 27, was “wanted for attempted murder related to a domestic violence incident” that reportedly occurred Sunday, the Placer County Sheriff’s Office said in social media posts.

No other details about the incident, Evangelista or the status of the victim were immediately available.

“Detectives are actively searching for Evangelista” with an arrest warrant issued, the Sheriff’s Office wrote Monday morning. “If seen please call 911 and do NOT approach.”

About three hours later, the Sheriff’s Office announced Evangelista had been arrested.

The Bee’s Rosalio Ahumada contributed to this story.

This story was originally published December 7, 2020 at 12:13 PM.

Michael McGough
The Sacramento Bee
Michael McGough is a sports and local editor for The Sacramento Bee. He previously covered breaking news and COVID-19 for The Bee, which he joined in 2016. He is a Sacramento native and graduate of Sacramento State. 
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