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UPDATE - Detectives responded out and began thoroughly investigating this case. Through their hard work and determination, investigators developed information on a suspect vehicle. On May 16, 2025, deputies from the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office located the suspect vehicle and attempted to stop it. The driver failed to yield and led deputies on a pursuit. The driver was eventually detained and our homicide detectives responded out. After additional investigation, our investigators arrested the driver, 23-year-old Xavier Barron of Sacramento on homicide related charges. He has been booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail.