On June 4, 2020, at approximately 5:46 p.m., Sacramento Police Department patrol officers responded to the area of Martin Luther King Jr Blvd and 26th Avenue regarding a man who had been stabbed.  Officers arrived on scene and found a victim who had sustained a life-threatening-stab wound.  Sacramento Fire Department personnel arrived on scene to render medical aid, but the victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased on scene.

Homicide detectives and crime scene investigators took over the investigation and have processed the scene.  They will conduct a thorough neighborhood canvass for witnesses and any potential surveillance footage.  This investigation is in the early stages and information is limited. 

The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office will release the identity of the victim after next of kin have been notified.

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). Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward up to $1,000.  Anonymous tips can also be submitted using the free “P3 Tips” smartphone app.