SAMUEL D. SOMERS, JR.
Chief of Police
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Sacramento, CA  95822-3516

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MEDIA ADVISORY/NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release No. 20161015-132
Saturday, October 15, 2016

Homicide Investigation – 700 Block of Broadway

On Saturday, October 15, 2016, at 7:53 p.m., the Sacramento Fire Department received information from a witness that there were two deceased people in a residence across the street from Fire Station 5 on Broadway. 

Medical personnel and Sacramento Police responded to the residence located on the 700 block of Broadway.  When they arrived, they made entry into the residence and located two deceased males and one deceased female.  All of the victims sustained apparent trauma to their bodies and were pronounced deceased by the Sacramento Fire Department.

Homicide Detectives and Crime Scene Investigators were summoned to the scene to begin canvassing the area for evidence and contacting potential witnesses.  A specific motive has not been determined and the case remains very active.  No arrests have been made at this time. 

The identity of the deceased victims will be released by the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office.

The Sacramento Police Department encourages any witnesses with information regarding this  homicide to contact the dispatch center at (916) 264-5471 or Crime Alert at (916) 443-HELP (4357) or submit an anonymous tip using the free “P3 Tips” smartphone app.  Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. 

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