UPDATE - Detectives have identified the suspect in this homicide as a 17-year-old male who was known to the victim. On July 25, 2021 the suspect was arrested on homicide related charges and booked into Juvenile Hall. While the motive for this homicide remains unclear, detectives believe that there are no other outstanding suspects.
UPDATE - Homicide detectives have identified 20-year-old Raymond Hainta as the suspect in this homicide. On August 20, 2021 Hainta was taken into custody by law enforcement in Atlanta, Georgia and remains in custody on his active warrant. The motive remains under investigation; however, detectives know that Hainta was known to the victim. The investigation also led to the arrest of 41-year-old Amy Hainta and 51-year-old Andrew Kearny for accessory related charges to this incident. On August 19, 2021 they were booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail. This investigation remains ongoing and this is all of the releasable information at this time. Anybody with information regarding this homicide is urged to contact the Sacramento Police Department.
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