On Monday, February 22, 2021 homicide detectives began an investigation after a convenience store clerk was found shot after an apparent robbery of the business.

Homicide detectives worked diligently over the past two days and were able to quickly arrest three suspects in connection with this incident.  The suspects have been identified as 24-year-old Gabriel Knorr, 23-year-old Adam Waddell and 19-year-old Diana Shaynyuk.

Knorr was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail on homicide charges.  Wadell and Shaynyuk were booked into jail on robbery charges.  Detectives do not believe that there are any other outstanding suspects.

“The police department would like to thank our community for their patience while detectives worked through this investigation.  As a result, detectives were able to quickly apprehend the individuals responsible for this violent crime,” said South Command Captain Adam Green, “We hope that an arrest in this incident provides some closure to the victim’s family and anybody in our community that has been affected by this incident.”

Detectives urge anybody with additional information regarding this incident to contact the police department.

The original press release for this incident can be found below:

Homicide Investigation – 1100 Block of 43rd Avenue