On Thursday, July 24, 2025, just after 3:30 a.m., Sacramento Police Department officers responded to the 2000 block of West El Camino Avenue for reports of a shooting. Responding officers located an adult male victim with at least one gun shot wound. Officers attempted life-saving measures, and the victim was transported to an area hospital by the Sacramento Fire Department. Despite those efforts, the victim succumbed to his injuries.

Due to the circumstances, Homicide Detectives and Crime Scene Investigators took over the investigation. They processed the scene, collected evidence, and interviewed witnesses. The circumstances of the incident remain under investigation. 

Investigators later located the suspect in a vehicle. When they attempted to stop the vehicle, the suspect refused to stop, and a pursuit ensued. The suspect eventually pulled over and was detained. After a thorough investigation, the suspect, 31-year-old Myron Gooch of Sacramento was arrested and booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail for the vehicle pursuit and on homicide related charges.

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.