News Releases for 2024

Release NumberTitleRelease Date
20241217-072 Woman Has Pulmonary Embolism After Being Detained – Death-In-Custody Video Release – 3600 Block of Fulton Avenue
12/17/2024
20241217-071 Homicide Investigation and Arrest – 1600 Block of Scarlet Ash Avenue
12/17/2024
20241213-070 Department of Justice to Provide Collaborative Reform Initiative Organizational Assessment of Sacramento Police Department
12/13/2024
20241130-069 Fatal Collision and DUI Arrest – Northgate Boulevard and Turnstone Drive
11/30/2024
20241125-068 Homicide Investigation – 3000 Block of Shining Star Drive

UPDATE - Through tremendous investigative work and partnerships with our federal law enforcement partners, the Sacramento Police Department is able to announce that 60-year-old Rayford Nunnelly of Sacramento was located and arrested in Fayetteville, North Carolina on March 3, 2025. Mr. Nunnelly was arrested on a homicide warrant related to this murder by FBI and North Carolina state law enforcement agents. This arrest not only highlights the unwavering commitment of the members of our department in our continued pursuit of justice, but this also underlines the outstanding collaborative efforts between our department and outside state and federal law enforcement agencies.

11/25/2024
20241124-067 Death-In-Custody Investigation – 3600 Block of Fulton Avenue
11/24/2024
20241120-066 Homicide Investigation – 3800 Block of Northgate Boulevard

UPDATE - Our detectives in this case remained relentless in identifying and locating the suspects responsible for theses two murders. In doing so, investigators were able to identify three suspects in this case. At this time, we can announce that 26-year-old Jakiem Halstead of Marysville, CA and 24-year-old Isreal Murray of Sacramento have both been charged and booked into the Sacramento County Jail on homicide related charges. Additionally, with the assistance of Las Vegas Metro Police Department, 23-year-old Easis Murray of Henderson, NV has been arrested in Las Vegas on homicide related charges. He will be extradited back to Sacramento. These arrests underscore the commitment that the Sacramento Police Department maintains in holding those who victimize our community responsible for their actions. With some of the finest detectives in the Nation, we want to reiterate that no matter how long or how far these suspects try to hide, our investigators remain steadfast in bringing them to justice.

11/20/2024
20241119-065 Sacramento Police Launch Drone First Responder Trial Program
11/19/2024
20241113-064 Sacramento Police Announce the Return Me Safe Program is Now Live
11/13/2024
20241112-063 Homicide Investigation and Arrest – 2800 Block of Gateway Oaks Drive
11/12/2024
20241104-062 Homicide Investigation - Kit Carson Street and Revere Street

UPDATE - UPDATE: Our detectives have been working relentlessly to identify and locate the suspect in this case and bring justice for the victim's family. Thanks to all of the officers and investigators that assisted today, we are able announce that 19-year-old Chezvon Paige of Sacramento was arrested on homicide related charges.

11/04/2024
20241029-061 Homicide Investigation - 2000 Block of West El Camino Avenue
10/29/2024
20241023-060 Sacramento Police Launch Public Safety Camera Network
10/23/2024
20241015-059 Sacramento Police Makes First Homicide Arrest in Fentanyl Overdose Case
10/15/2024
20241013-058 Fatal Hit-And-Run Collision Arrest - Marysville Boulevard & Main Avenue
10/13/2024
20241009-057 Homicide Investigation & Arrest - 5300 Block of 47th Avenue
10/09/2024
20241008-056 Fatal Vehicle Collision - Sunmeadow Drive & Franklin Boulevard
10/08/2024
20241002-055 Sacramento Police Assist Sacramento County DA’s Office in 1980 Homicide Arrest
10/02/2024
20241001-054 Officer-Involved Shooting Video Release - Beloit Drive & Bell Avenue
10/01/2024
20240923-053 Sacramento Police Seek Public’s Help in Two Homicide Investigations Linked to Sideshow Events
09/23/2024
20240923-052 Homicide Investigation - Kelton Way and Main Avenue
09/23/2024
20240922-051 Homicide Investigation - 2400 Block of Seamist Drive
09/22/2024
20240922-050 Homicide Investigation - 7600 Block of 22nd Street
09/22/2024
20240921-049 Homicide Investigation - 2300 Block of J Street

UPDATE - Thanks to the diligent and dedicated efforts of our detectives, investigators were able to identify a suspect in this case. Our detectives, with the assistance of multiple specialty units, took 29-year-old Alex Brown of Sacramento into custody on the evening of October 16. Brown has been booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail on homicide related charges. 

09/21/2024
20240914-048 Officer-Involved Shooting – Beloit Drive & Bell Avenue
09/14/2024
20240913-047 Traffic Safety Tips
09/13/2024
20240908-046 Homicide Investigation – 4000 Block of 4th Avenue
09/08/2024
20240903-045 Homicide Investigation & Arrest - 1400 Block of Response Road
09/03/2024
20240902-044 Pedestrian Safety Starts with You: Stay Alert to Protect People Walking
09/02/2024
20240826-043 Homicide Investigation - 1500 Block of Orlando Way
08/26/2024
20240822-042 Drive Smart for Back to School Month: Slow and Look for Children
08/22/2024
20240815-041 Death-In-Custody Investigation Video Release – 3600 Block of Jasmine Street
08/15/2024
20240813-040 Homicide Investigation & Arrest – 7800 Block of La Riviera Drive
08/13/2024
20240803-039 Homicide Investigation - 2500 Block of Altos Avenue

UPDATE - Thanks to the diligent and dedicated work of our detectives, investigators identified 39-year-old Helen Burton of Woodland, CA as the suspect in this case. Our detectives, with the assistance of the Sacramento Sheriff's Office Special Enforcement Detail, took Burton into custody on the evening of September 25. Burton has been booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail on homicide related charges.

08/03/2024
20240723-038 Death In Custody Investigation - 3600 Block of Jasmine Street
07/23/2024
20240721-037 Homicide Investigation - 20th Street and O Street
07/21/2024
20240717-036 Homicide Investigation & Arrest - 1300 Block of North C Street
07/17/2024
20240714-035 Homicide Investigation - 3900 Block of High Street
07/14/2024
20240709-034 Police Searching For Missing Children After Death Investigation

UPDATE - UPDATE: UPDATE: Locating Athena and Mateo are a top priority for the Sacramento Police Department. We will be using every resource we have and working with our federal, state, and local law enforcement partners to locate these children. Athena and Mateo have been added into the Missing and Unidentified Persons System (MUPS), and this information has been shared by the California Department of Justice. Our investigation has lead us to know that the 2023 Honda Passport entered Mexico. Because of this, criteria for AMBER Alert is not met. We are working with our law enforcement partners and the media to share this information as wide as we can. The Sacramento Police Department has set up a Tip Line for this case. If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of Athena and Mateo, please contact the Sacramento Police Department at 916-808-0560 or missingpersons@pd.cityofsacramento.org. No matter how small you think the tip may be, it could prove instrumental in helping us locate these missing children. LATEST UPDATE: The Sacramento Police Department is seeking the public's assistance with locating Camron Lee in connection to the murder of Angelica Bravo, as well as locating their missing children Athena and Mateo Lee. At this time, our detectives have secured a homicide arrest warrant for 39-year-old Camron Lee in connection to the murder of Angelica Bravo. Our department continues to work to locate Athena and Mateo Lee and prioritize their safety and well-being. The Sacramento Police Department encourages any witnesses with information regarding this investigation to contact the dispatch center at (916) 808-5471 or Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers at (916) 443-HELP (4357). Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward. Anonymous tips can also be submitted using the free “P3 Tips” smartphone app. Information regarding this incident and submitting a tip can be located here: http://www.crimealert.org/sitemenu.aspx?P=wanteds&ID=609. This remains an active investigation.

07/09/2024
20240708-033 Homicide Investigation - 3100 Block of Northstead Drive

UPDATE - During this investigation, detectives worked diligently to identify a suspect in this case. On July 28, 2024, 51-year-old Urberto Dotson of Sacramento turned himself in to detectives and he's since been booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail on homicide related charges.

07/08/2024
20240703-032 Sacramento Police Department Holding DUI Checkpoint July 5th
07/03/2024
20240628-031 Enhanced Open Data Portal Now Live: Empowering Communities with Advanced Crime Mapping Technology
06/28/2024
20240624-030 Homicide Investigation - 2700 Block of 5th Street

UPDATE - After over two months of extensive investigation and follow up, our department can announce that we lead an operation on August 28th that lead to several arrests made in relation to this homicide. 18-year-old Tashion Brown of Sacramento, 19-year-old Romell Brooks of Sacramento, and 19-year-old Khamari Stroman of Sacramento has been arrested on homicide related charges. A 17-year-old male juvenile has been arrested on homicide related charges. 18-year-old Calvin Warr of Sacramento has been arrested on homicide and robbery related charges. 25-year-old Dejon Paradise was been arrested on a parole violation. 48-year-old Tyron Moore of Sacramento was arrested on an outstanding warrant and firearms related charges. This investigation remains active and our detectives are working tirelessly to bring justice for the victim's family. These arrests would not have been possible without the dedication of our investigators, Problem Oriented Policing teams, Violent Crime Reduction teams, K-9 officers, and our SWAT teams. Additional thanks goes out to all of the outside agencies that assisted us in this operation.

06/24/2024
20240624-029 Homicide Investigation - 400 Block of Arden Way

UPDATE - The investigators in this case worked around the clock to identify and locate the suspects in this senseless murder. Through their tireless work, Sacramento Police patrol officers, K-9, SWAT, Problem Oriented Policing, air unit, and investigations arrested a 15 year-old male and a 16 year-old male in connection to this homicide. They were both booked into Juvenile Hall Wednesday night on robbery and murder charges.

06/24/2024
20240622-028 Homicide Investigation - 8100 Block of Cucamonga Avenue
06/22/2024
20240616-027 Homicide Investigation – 7700 Block of Marin Avenue
06/16/2024
20240604-026 Homicide Investigation - 500 Block of I Street
06/04/2024
20240603-025 Fatal Hit-And-Run Collision – 16th Street / Uptown Alley
06/03/2024
20240603-024 Homicide Investigation – 3400 Block of 33rd Street

UPDATE - After a thorough investigation by our homicide detectives, on June 20th, the Sacramento Police Department arrested 22-year-old Floyd Smith of Sacramento for murder charges related to this case. This couldn't have been possible without the assistance from our SWAT team, Sacramento County Sheriff's Office's SED team, and the tireless work by our detectives.

06/03/2024
20240509-023 Unexpected passing of Off-Duty Sacramento Police Officer
05/09/2024
20240505-022 Homicide Investigation – 3100 Block of Buchman Street
05/05/2024
20240429-021 Homicide Investigation - 900 Block of Johnfer Way

UPDATE - Our investigators have been relentless in helping the family in this case find justice. On July 10, Sacramento Police Department arrested 24-year-old Taquez Foster-Worsham of Sacramento. Working in partnership with our state and local law enforcement partners across the state, 28-year-old Jamar Anderson of Sacramento was arrested yesterday in Indio, CA. Both are facing robbery and homicide charges.

04/29/2024
20240408-020 Homicide Investigation – 6900 Block of 27th Street
04/08/2024
20240404-019 Homicide Investigation – Traction Avenue / Colfax Street

UPDATE - During the investigation into this homicide, detectives developed information that 30-year-old Jose Alfredo Cortes was a person of interest. On May 9th, Officers and detectives located Cortes, who had several outstanding unrelated warrants, and took him into custody. Cortes was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail for his outstanding warrants. The homicide case has been forwarded to the DA's office for review.

04/04/2024
20240321-018 Homicide Investigation - 6500 Block of Q Street

UPDATE - Detectives in this case have been tirelessly conducting follow-up in this investigation. Today, and with the assistance of the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office SED team and our Career Criminal Apprehension Team (CCAT), we announce the arrest of two juvenile males (16 & 17-years-old) for the carjacking that occurred shortly after this shooting. Both suspects were booked at Juvenile Hall for their felony carjacking warrants. The homicide case will be presented to the District Attorney's office for filing.

03/21/2024
20240320-017 Multiple Arrests Made Following Unlawful Assembly at City Council Protest
03/20/2024
20240310-016 Fatal Hit-And-Run Collision – Ephesus Avenue / Rio Linda Boulevard
03/10/2024
20240305-015 Sacramento Police Department Urgently Seeks Community Assistance in Locating Wanted Murder Suspect
03/05/2024
20240304-014 Homicide Investigation - 6100 Block of Ventura Street

UPDATE - On April 17, 2024, Sacramento Police Department Detectives were in the City of Oakland conducting follow up on this homicide investigation that occurred in the City of Sacramento. Sacramento Police Detectives requested the assistance of the Oakland Police Department in apprehending the suspect. During that process, Oakland Police Officers were involved in an officer-involved shooting with the suspect. Please see OPD’s News Release - https://www.oaklandca.gov/news/officer-involved-shooting-investigation-5

03/04/2024
20240227-013 Homicide Suspect Arrested with Assistance from America’s Most Wanted and U.S. Marshal’s Service
02/27/2024
20240225-012 Fatal Hit-And-Run Collision – 8th Street / N Street
02/25/2024
20240224-011 Homicide Investigation – 3800 Block of 14th Avenue

UPDATE - In our efforts to keep the public safe, our detectives have been relentless in their pursuit of locating the suspect in this murder. On March 3, 2024, 32 year-old Avonte Teasely was arrested for murder in Oakland, CA. Teasley was transported and booked into the Sacramento County Jail on homicide related charges.

02/24/2024
20240218-010 Homicide Investigation - 2300 Block of Burberry Way
02/18/2024
20240217-009 Homicide Investigation - Edmonton Drive & Northstead Drive

UPDATE - Our detectives have been diligent and thorough in this investigation. They have been relentless in their pursuit of justice for the victim's family. Today, the Sacramento Police Department can announce that we have arrested 25-year-old Michael Escobar of West Sacramento and 23-year-old Pedro Carrillo Jr. of Galt. They have both been booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail on homicide related charges. These arrests underscore our commitment to identifying, locating, and holding those who victimize our community responsible, regardless of how much time has passed.

02/17/2024
20240215-008 Homicide Investigation – 900 Block of Florin Road

UPDATE - Detectives from the Sacramento Police Department have been relentless in searching for the individuals responsible for the murder of the victim in this case. Through their investigation, detectives identified 25-year-old Isaiah James and 25-year-old Ayonna Burgos of Sacramento as the two suspects in this homicide. Thanks to our federal law enforcement partners at the Federal Bureau of Investigations, both suspects were taken into custody today in New York City. Both suspects remain in custody and face extradition to Sacramento for homicide related charges.

02/15/2024
20240214-007 Homicide Investigation & Arrest– 7500 Block of Handly Way
02/14/2024
20240212-006 Homicide Investigation – 32nd Street / V Street W Street Alley
02/12/2024
20240209-005 Arrest and Extradition of Suspect in Fraud Scheme
02/09/2024
20240129-004 Sacramento Police Department Partners with America's Most Wanted
01/29/2024
20240125-003 Homicide Investigation - 4600 Block of 12th Avenue
01/25/2024
20240117-002 Fatal Hit-And-Run Collision/Arrest – 21st Street & X Street
01/17/2024
20240110-001 Fatal Hit-And-Run Collision - Freeport Boulevard & Potrero Way

UPDATE - During their tireless investigation by our MCIU detectives, investigators identified and arrested 64-year-old Antonio Fragoso of Sacramento for vehicular manslaughter related charges. Fragoso was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail in the evening of January 12, 2024.

01/10/2024

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