Sacramento police arrest 17-year-old after woman is found dead in Pocket home
The Sacramento Police Department arrested a 17-year-old after officers discovered the body of a woman Friday night inside a Pocket neighborhood home.
Officers responded at 9:30 p.m. to the 7400 block of South Land Park Drive for a call of a person found dead inside a home. Upon arrival, officers found the woman with serious injuries and launched a homicide investigation.
In a Sunday morning update, police said that a 17-year-old boy was arrested in connection with the woman’s killing.
Although the exact motive remains unclear, authorities said, the woman knew the boy. Police said there are no more outstanding suspects. He was booked into juvenile hall Sunday and faces homicide charges.
On Saturday, police said that detectives had canvassed the area and spoken to witnesses, though no suspect information was available at the time.
Officers provided no additional information about the nature of the victim’s injuries or the cause of her death.
The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office will release the identity of the victim after notifying her next of kin.
This story was originally published July 24, 2021 at 10:25 AM.