On Friday, January 9, 2015, at approximately 10:50 a.m., officers responded to the 2800 block of Norwood Avenue regarding a male victim that had been shot.

Officers rushed to the scene to discover an employee of a recycling center had been seriously injured and confirmed to be suffering from an apparent gunshot injury. The man was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced deceased by medical personnel.

Homicide detectives and Crime Scene Investigators responded to assist with processing the scene.

A preliminary investigation revealed that three younger male suspects approached the recycling center in an attempt to rob the business. It appears one suspect fired a gun during the incident, striking the employee. The three suspects fled the area westbound towards Grove Avenue.

Although robbery appears to be the motive for this deadly shooting, detectives continue to actively investigate the circumstances surrounding this incident. No arrests have been made.

The Sacramento Police Department urges anyone with information pertaining to this crime to contact the dispatch center at (916) 264-5471 or Crime Alert at (916) 443-HELP (4357) or text in a tip to 274637 (CRIMES). Enter SACTIP followed by the tip information. Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.