Elk Grove Police Department investigating fatal stabbing with suspect in custody

The Elk Grove Police Department was on the scene of a fatal stabbing Sunday morning and took a suspect into custody.

In a social media update, police officials said the stabbing occurred at a home on the 8900 block of Sierra Street just before 8:30 a.m. Officers remain at the scene and are actively investigating the incident.

Police were initially sent to a home in the area on a medical call. A person let them in, but refused to follow officers’ commands and was detained as a suspect after the victim was found with a stab wound, according to the Police Department.

Officials described the killing as “an isolated incident,” and say the only suspect believed to be involved is in custody. The victim and the suspect were known to each other, according to the Police Department.

This story was originally published August 15, 2021 at 10:39 AM.