On Wednesday, April 15, 2015, at 3:20 a.m., the Sacramento Police Department received a report from a neighbor regarding loud noises and crashing heard from a business near the 1300 block of X Street.

Multiple officers responded to the scene and observed a man and woman who appeared to be loading items into a vehicle parked in front of the business.  Both subjects were immediately detained.

Once inside the business, officers found an unresponsive male adult in his 40s.  Sacramento Fire Department personnel were called to the scene and pronounced the man deceased.

Due to the suspicious nature of this incident, Homicide Detectives along with Crime Scene Investigators responded to the scene.   Detectives contacted witnesses, canvassed the area, and began investigating the circumstances surrounding the case.

Although a motive is not yet known, detectives do not believe this was a random act.  No arrests have been made at this time, and the investigation is ongoing.

The Sacramento Police Department urges anyone with information pertaining to this crime to contact the Communications 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.