News Releases for 2023

Release NumberTitleRelease Date
20231231-084 Make This a Holiday Season to Remember: Celebrate Responsibly with a “Go Safely” Game Plan
12/31/2023
20231225-083 Fatal Vehicle Collision - E. Commerce Way & N. Park Drive

UPDATE - In the evening of December 28, 2023, 38-year-old Michael Harris of Sacramento was booked into the Sacramento County Jail on gross vehicular manslaughter and DUI related charges.

12/25/2023
20231224-082 Fatal Hit-And-Run Collision - 15th Street & 60th Avenue
12/24/2023
20231222-081 Homicide Investigation - 7300 Block of Meadowgate Drive
12/22/2023
20231221-080 Sacramento Police Department Awarded Grant from the Office of Traffic Safety for Traffic Enforcement Program to Increase Safety
12/21/2023
20231221-079 Homicide Investigation – Truxel Road & Waterwheel Drive
12/21/2023
20231210-078 Fatal Hit-and-Run Collision - North Bend Dr & Natomas Blvd
12/10/2023
20231208-077 Fatal Vehicle Collision - Marysville Blvd & Los Robles Blvd
12/08/2023
20231207-076 Homicide Investigation – 6100 Block of Riverside Boulevard
12/07/2023
20231204-075 Fatal Vehicle Collision – 8100 Block of Pocket Road
12/04/2023
20231120-074 Homicide Investigation - 5600 Block of Wilkinson Street
11/20/2023
20231120-073 Threatening Email References Sacramento’s Run to Feed the Hungry
11/20/2023
20231114-072 Homicide Investigation - 400 Block of K Street

UPDATE - Detectives have been relentless in finding the individual responsible for the murder of the victim in this case. Through their investigation, detectives identified 23-year-old Malik Wilson of Sacramento as the suspect. In the evening of November 15, 2023, Sacramento Police Department Detectives arrested Wilson for homicide-related charges.

11/14/2023
20231109-071 Homicide Investigation – Del Paso Boulevard / El Camino Avenue

UPDATE - Detectives have been working tirelessly to locate the individual responsible for the murder of the victim in this case. Through their investigation, detectives identified 32-year-old Diamond Moore of Sacramento County as the suspect. In the evening of November 27, 2023, with the assistance of the Reno Police Department, Moore was arrested in Reno, NV for homicide-related charges. Sacramento Police Detectives identified a second suspect in this case to be 40-year-old Angel Moore of Sacramento County. With the assistance from our federal partners from the FBI, Angel Moore was located in Chicago, IL. On December 12, 2023, SPD Homicide Detectives flew out to Chicago to take Angela into custody.

11/09/2023
20231107-070 Homicide Investigation – 100 Block of River Run Circle
11/07/2023
20231106-069 Homicide Investigation and Arrest – 3700 Block of Franklin Boulevard
11/06/2023
20231024-068 SPD Violent Crime Reduction Strategy Update and Announcing of OVP Grant Awards
10/24/2023
20231019-067 Homicide Investigation - 4000 Block of Shining Star Drive
10/19/2023
20231019-066 Fatal Hit-And-Run Collision - Fruitridge Road & 65th Street Expressway
10/19/2023
20231015-065 Homicide Investigation - Fernandez Drive & 38th Avenue
10/15/2023
20231005-064 Arrest and Extradition of Suspect in 2017 Sexual Assault Case
10/05/2023
20230927-063 Officer-Involved Shooting Video Release – 300 Block of L Street
09/27/2023
20230924-062 Fatal Hit-and-Run Collision – 65th Street Expressway / Lemon Hill Avenue
09/24/2023
20230920-061 Safety is Sharing, Safety is Caring: September is Pedestrian Safety Month
09/20/2023
20230916-060 Homicide Investigation - 2600 Block of Kit Carson Street
09/16/2023
20230913-059 Homicide Investigation – 2900 Block of Connie Drive

UPDATE - In the early morning of September 14, 2023, Sacramento Police Detectives arrested 32 year old Corey Harrison of Sacramento for homicide related charges.

09/13/2023
20230912-058 Officer-Involved Shooting 300 Block of L Street
09/12/2023
20230906-057 Homicide Investigation - 1000 Block of Florin Road

UPDATE - On 9/19/2023, Sacramento Police Department Detectives arrested 43-year-old Amatari Mabinton for Homicide related charges with the assistance Elk Grove PD SWAT.

09/06/2023
20230905-056 Fatal Collision Involving Police Vehicle Arrest - I-5 and Sutterville Road
09/05/2023
20230831-055 Sacramento Police Department Holding DUI Checkpoint September 1st
08/31/2023
20230831-054 Serial Sexual Predator Arrested
08/31/2023
20230830-053 Officer-Involved Shooting Video Release – 3800 Block of 24th Street
08/30/2023
20230827-052 Fatal Hit-and-Run Collision – Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard & 21st Avenue
08/27/2023
20230827-051 Homicide Investigation - 1400 Block of Arcade Boulevard
08/27/2023
20230820-050 Homicide Investigation – 1300 Block of Dixieanne Avenue
08/20/2023
20230817-049 Fatal Hit-And-Run Collision – Railyards Boulevard & Bercut Drive

UPDATE - On August 17, 2023, Officers responded to reports of a vehicle vs. pedestrian collision. The vehicle involved fled the scene and the pedestrian was pronounced deceased on scene. Our Major Collision Investigation Unit responded and immediately began investigating what happened. Detectives worked tirelessly to determine who was responsible. Investigators not only identified the vehicle that was involved, through their tenacious work, they were also able to identify who the driver was. A warrant was issued for the suspect's arrest. On August 29, 2024, officers arrested 41-year-old Cecil Belton of Sacramento on felony hit-and-run resulting in death and other related charges. This is yet another example of the dedication of the men and women of the Sacramento Police Department to provide justice to victim's families.

08/17/2023
20230815-048 Officer Involved Shooting – 3800 Block of 24th Street
08/15/2023
20230815-047 Sacramento Police Department Encourages Drivers to Go Safely During the Final Days of Summer
08/15/2023
20230814-046 Homicide Investigation – 3800 Block of 23rd Ave

UPDATE - On August 14, 2023, Sacramento Police Detectives arrested 39 year old Vincent Saenz of Sacramento for homicide related charges.

08/14/2023
20230810-045 Sacramento Police Department Holding DUI Checkpoint August 11th
08/10/2023
20230725-044 Sacramento PD Releases Military Equipment Use Annual Report and Survey
07/25/2023
20230720-043 Sacramento Police Department Holding DUI Checkpoint July 21st
07/20/2023
20230713-042 Death in Custody Investigation Video Release - 2500 Block of 51st Avenue
07/13/2023
20230710-041 Fatal Vehicle Collision – Richards Boulevard and Jibboom Street
07/10/2023
20230709-040 Homicide Investigation - 2600 Block of American Avenue
07/09/2023
20230627-039 Death in Custody Investigation - 2500 Block of 51st Avenue
06/27/2023
20230623-038 Sacramento Police Department Holding DUI Checkpoint June 24th
06/23/2023
20230620-037 Homicide Investigation - Kelton Way and Main Ave
06/20/2023
20230616-036 Homicide Investigation - 6100 Block of Mack Road
06/16/2023
20230615-035 Homicide Investigation - 3500 Block of San Jose Way
06/15/2023
20230615-034 Homicide Investigation - 8100 Block of Center Parkway
06/15/2023
20230615-033 Response to the Office of Public Safety Accountability’s External Audit Report
06/15/2023
20230614-032 Homicide Investigation – 3900 Block of Clay Street

UPDATE - Sacramento Police Department detectives have been diligently investigating this homicide since it occurred. During the investigation, detectives identified 34-year-old Durbin Paguadavasquez as a suspect. On June 15, 2023, Paguadavasquez was located by Sacramento Police Department detectives and taken into custody. He was booked at the Sacramento County Main Jail on homicide charges.

06/14/2023
20230612-031 Homicide Investigation - 800 Block of Lampasas Avenue
06/12/2023
20230610-030 Homicide Investigation - 7800 Block of 36th Avenue
06/10/2023
20230601-029 Fatal Vehicle Collision 900 Block of San Juan Road

UPDATE - Investigators have been working tirelessly to process all of the evidence and facts surrounding this collision. On 6/7/2023, Detectives from the Sacramento Police Department’s Major Collision Investigations Unit obtained an arrest warrant for 28-year-old Precious Flowers of Sacramento. On 06/11/2023, Sacramento Police Department patrol officers located Flowers in the 4000 block of Stockton Boulevard where she was arrested on three counts of Vehicular Manslaughter with Gross Negligence and nine counts of Child Endangerment. Additional charges may be forthcoming as the collision remains under investigation. She was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail. We have no further information to release at this time.

06/01/2023
20230601-028 Officer-Involved Shooting Video Release – Q Street and 29th Street
06/01/2023
20230525-027 Sacramento Police Department Holding DUI Checkpoint May 26th
05/25/2023
20230521-026 128 Guns Exchanged in Sacramento Police Department Gun Buyback
05/21/2023
20230520-025 Officer-Involved Shooting - Q Street and 28th Street
05/20/2023
20230517-024 May is National Bike Safety Month
05/17/2023
20230507-023 Homicide Investigation and Arrest - 2000 Block of 67th Avenue
05/07/2023
20230422-022 Homicide Investigation - 1000 Block of L Street
04/22/2023
20230418-021 National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
04/18/2023
20230406-020 Distracted Driving Awareness Month
04/06/2023
20230403-019 Homicide Investigation - Roseville Road and Connie Drive

UPDATE - Detectives have been relentless in finding the individual responsible for the murder of the victim in this case. Through their investigation, detectives identified 49-year-old Diego Flores of Sacramento as the suspect. On August 28th, 2023, Sacramento Police Department Homicide Detectives booked Flores for homicide-related charges. Flores was already in custody at the Sacramento County Main Jail for other cases.

04/03/2023
20230401-018 Homicide Investigation - 4400 Block of 71st Street

UPDATE - Thanks to the quick work of detectives assigned to our Homicide, Family Abuse, and Career Criminal Apprehension Teams, 32-year-old Miguel Gamboa was safely arrested in West Sacramento on April 4, 2023. Gamboa has been charged with a violation of California Penal Code Section 187 (Homicide) and was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail.

04/01/2023
20230320-017 Homicide Investigation - Roseville Road and Tri Stations Road
03/20/2023
20230319-016 Fatal Hit-and-Run Collision – Franklin Boulevard & 26th Avenue
03/19/2023
20230319-015 Fatal Hit-and-Run Collision – Stockton Boulevard & 20th Avenue
03/19/2023
20230315-014 Sacramento Police Officer Loses Battle with Cancer
03/15/2023
20230314-013 Local Law Enforcement Officers Arrest Four Suspects for Furnishing Alcohol to Minors
03/14/2023
20230302-012 Fatal Collision Involving Police Vehicle Arrest and Video Release – Bell Street & May Street
03/02/2023
20230301-011 Homicide Investigation and Arrest - 2400 Block of Meadowview Road
03/01/2023
20230224-010 Officer-Involved Shooting Video Release - Cantalier Street & Baseball Alley
02/24/2023
20230223-009 Sacramento Police Department Violent Crime Survey
02/23/2023
20230213-008 Homicide Investigation and Arrest - 1400 Block of 30th Street
02/13/2023
20230209-007 Officer-Involved Shooting - Cantalier Street and Baseball Alley
02/09/2023
20230205-006 Homicide Investigation and Arrest- 1800 Block of Club Center Drive
02/05/2023
20230201-005 National Human Trafficking Prevention Month
02/01/2023
20230129-004 Homicide Investigation – 6500 Block of Freeport Boulevard
01/29/2023
20230124-003 Sacramento Police Department Detectives make Sexual Assault Arrest Supported by DNA Evidence
01/24/2023
20230120-002 Del Paso Heights Elementary School Teacher Arrested for Sexual Misconduct
01/20/2023
20230101-001 Homicide Investigation - Florin Road and Franklin Boulevard
01/01/2023

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