Crime

Man in his 20s killed in shooting in Del Paso Heights; Sacramento police investigating

Homicide investigation

One man was killed in a shooting early Sunday in the Del Paso Heights section of North Sacramento, according to the Sacramento Police Department.

Officers were called to a home just after 4 a.m. on the 3900 block of High Street for reports of shots fired, according to Officer Anthony Gamble, a spokesman for the department. He said that when officers arrived, they found an adult with at least one gunshot wound. The man was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead, according to Gamble.

Gamble said that homicide detectives have taken over the investigation, but no suspects or a motive have been identified.

The identity of the man who was killed, described as a man in his 20s, was expected to be released by the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office once relatives are notified of his death.

The Police Department encourages anyone with information about the shooting to call its dispatch center at 916-808-5471 or Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers at 916-443-4357 (HELP). Callers can remain anonymous and may be entitled to a reward for information connected to the homicide.

Daniel Hunt
The Sacramento Bee
Daniel Hunt is the local accountability and breaking news editor for The Sacramento Bee; he joined the newspaper in 2013.
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