DANIEL HAHN
Chief of Police
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Sacramento, CA  95822-3516

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MEDIA ADVISORY/NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release No. 20171209-158
Saturday, December 09, 2017

Police Seek Information to 48th Avenue Homicide

This press release is a summary of the facts known at this time.  This incident is still being investigated and the preliminary information may change.  Additional details will be released as they become available. 

On Sunday, April 30, 2017, at approximately 4:34 p.m., Sacramento Police Officers responded to the 7900 block of 48th Ave regarding a subject that had been shot. The first police officers to arrive on scene located an unresponsive, black adult male with multiple gunshots to his body. The victim, later identified as twenty-nine-year-old, Dion Harris, was pronounced dead at the scene. 

Witnesses interviewed at the scene stated that Dion had come out of the house and was standing by the street for approximately 1 minute when a dark colored SUV pulled up next to him. The driver of this vehicle, shot the victim with a silver colored handgun and then fled the scene. Several .45 caliber shell casings were found at the scene.

Sacramento Police Detectives are looking for anyone with information to this homicide or the identity of the driver/vehicle. They are described as follows:

• The vehicle is described as a black colored Nissan Rogue SUV, 2014-2016, with chrome trim.

• The driver is described as a black male adult, skinny with a medium complexion and a fade haircut.

 

Below is a link to the original press release:

https://www.sacpd.org/newsroom/releases/liveview.aspx?release_id=20170501-049

 

The Sacramento Police Department encourages any witnesses with information regarding this homicide 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.

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