Man found dead after Oak Park assault; Broadway at Stockton remains closed

Broadway at Stockton Boulevard remained closed Tuesday morning after a man was found dead in the intersection, according to Sacramento Police Department.

Police say the man appeared to have been struck by a car. Homicide and crime scene detectives are investigating the incident, but department officials said the case was being investigated as an assault.

Officers responded to a call for an unresponsive person around 4:30 a.m. and after firefighters discovered the man with injuries described as life-threatening. He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office will release the man’s identity after notifying next of kin.

Sacramento Police Department is asking anyone with information to call dispatchers at 916-808-5471 or Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers at 916-443-4357.

This story was originally published December 2, 2025 at 8:10 AM.

Darrell Smith

The Sacramento Bee

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Darrell Smith is a local reporter for The Sacramento Bee. He joined The Bee in 2006 and previously worked at newspapers in Palm Springs, Colorado Springs and Marysville. Smith was born and raised at Beale Air Force Base and lives in Elk Grove.