On Thursday, August 13, 2015, at approximately 7:45 p.m., officers arrived at a residence in the 1300 block of Trail End Way regarding a report of a physical altercation.        

Officers determined two family members had just been involved in a physical fight.  The altercation prompted the original call to police by a nearby neighbor.   

Soon after officers separated the two adult male subjects, they discovered what appeared to be a deceased body, concealed under dirt and debris, in the backyard of the home. 

Homicide detectives and Crime Scene Investigators were summoned to the scene to assist.  

A preliminary investigation revealed one of the subjects involved in the disturbance, lives at the single family residence with his mother; this subject is being considered a person of interest and was transported to police headquarters to be interviewed by detectives. Multiple witnesses from the neighborhood were also interviewed by police.          

At this time, detectives believe this incident is not a random act, and they continue to actively determine the circumstances surrounding this case.  The identity of the victim is pending the coroner's examination.

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.