SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Sacramento Police Department has opened up a homicide investigation after firefighters found a dead body inside a burning Land Park home Friday.
Sacramento Fire Department and arson investigators were responding to a call on the 2200 block of 11th Avenue north of Sacramento City College when the body was discovered, according to a statement from police.
During their response, firefighters found the dead body of an adult woman inside the home, police said.
Two dogs were also found deceased inside of the home, according to a note from animal services on the front door.
The details surrounding the investigation are currently under investigation and detectives are still collecting evidence, interviewing potential witnesses, and canvassing the area to find out what happened, police said.
Neighbors ABC10 spoke with were worried it was their neighbor who they have known for years.
“She was just really well known and well liked in our community so it’s more of a sadness and a little bit of anxiety that someone’s out there that did this to her and there’s always that thought, will they return to this neighborhood?” Mark Sousa, a neighbor said.
The woman's identity will not be released until the next of kin has been notified.
At this time, there is no suspect information, but Sacramento Police urge anyone with information to contact the dispatch center at (916) 808-5471 or Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers at (916) 443-HELP (4357).
Police say callers can remain anonymous and possibly have the chance to win a reward of up to $1,000.
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