SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Monday, 6 a.m. update:
Sacramento police are investigating this shooting as a homicide and have released more details on what happened on Sunday night on Scarborough Way.
The police department said in a press release that officers arrived at the shooting on the 5100 block of Scarborough Way to find a man who had been shot. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Sacramento police added that there is no suspect information at this time, and the reason for the shooting is still unclear. As of now, detectives are looking for witnesses and evidence.
The identity of the victim is also unknown at this time, but will later be released 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.
Original story:
An investigation is underway after a man was shot in Sacramento, police said Sunday night.
Sacramento Police Department said the shooting was reported on the 5100 block of Scarborough Way around 9:16 p.m.
Police said arriving officers found one man who had been shot.
Few details are available, and police were not able to provide a status on the victim's condition.
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