Man dies in a Saturday night stabbing in North Highlands, sheriff’s deputies say

A man was killed in a stabbing Saturday night in North Highlands, authorities said.

Officers responded about 9:49 p.m. to the 6300 block of Whitecliff Way, the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.

A caller “advised that they heard a possible gunshot that came from or near the residence and requested officers respond ... to ensure the residents were safe,” the release stated.

The man was found to have suffered at least one stab wound and was pronounced dead by Sacramento Metro Fire.

Homicide detectives and crime scene investigators interviewed witnesses and gathered evidence, but the motive remains under investigation.

No other details, including suspect information, was available, according to the Sheriff’s Office.