This press release is a summary of the facts and circumstances known at the time. The incident is still being actively investigated and the information provided in this press release is subject to change. Additional details will be released as they become available.

On Sunday, September 24, 2017 at approximately 12:30 a.m., officers from the Sacramento Police Department were called to the 5600 block of Wardell Way regarding a subject who had been shot.

Upon officer’s arrival, they discovered an unresponsive adult male lying in the front of a residence with a gunshot wound.   Medical personnel from the Sacramento Fire Department responded and pronounced male deceased on scene.

Preliminary investigation suggests there was a house party in the area. During the party, there were several gunshots fired at which time the victim was shot. The location where the gunshots came from, as well as where the victim was when he was shot, is still being investigated.

Homicide Detectives as well as Crime Scene Investigators were called to the scene to canvas the area for any potential witnesses or evidence. A motive for this incident has not been established.

The identity of the victim will be released by the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office once next of kin notifications have been completed.      

The Sacramento Police Department encourages any witnesses with information regarding this homicide or who were at the party, to contact the dispatch center at (916)264-5471 or Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers 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 up to $1,000.