On Sunday, June 14, 2026, just before 12:30 a.m., Sacramento Police Department officers responded to reports of a person who had been shot in the 500 block of Wisconsin Avenue. Responding officers located a 16-year-old male victim with at least one gunshot wound. Officers rendered emergency medical aid until Fire personnel arrived on scene. The male victim was pronounced deceased on scene.  

Due to the circumstances, Homicide Detectives and Crime Scene Investigators responded to take over the investigation. They processed the scene, collected evidence, and interviewed witnesses. The circumstances of the incident remain under investigation. Investigators determined the shooting occurred just before 12:15 a.m. in the 3500 block of Taylor Street, where the 16-year-old victim was shot and later located in the 500 block of Wisconsin Avenue. A person of interest has been taken into custody.

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.