On October 10, 2022 shortly before 1:30 a.m., Sacramento Police Department patrol officers responded to the 100 block of Olmstead Drive for a report of a shooting. When officers arrived on scene, they located a male adult with serious injuries from at least one gunshot wound. He was transported to a hospital by the Sacramento Fire Department where he later succumbed to his injuries. 

Due to the circumstances, homicide detectives and crime scene investigators responded to take over the investigation. Through diligent investigative work, detectives were able to identify a suspect, 40-year-old Louis Vongphasouk, and obtained a homicide warrant for his arrest. On November 22, 2022, Sacramento Police Department detectives located Vongphasouk in Humboldt County and arrested him for the homicide warrant with assistance from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office.

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

The Sacramento Police Department encourages any witnesses with information regarding this investigation to contact the dispatch center at (916) 808-5471 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.