FORESTHILL, Calif. — The Placer County Sheriff's Office said Monday they are investigating a man's death in Foresthill as a homicide.
Late Sunday night deputies responded to a report of a homicide in the 5000 block of Polaris Way. They found a man dead inside the home.
"I have not heard of a murder... since I've been up here for two and a half years. It's very unusual for our area," said Sharon Grafe, who is a Foresthill resident.
The sherriff's office is calling the homicide scenario in Foresthill an unusual one.
"The caller happened to also be the person who shot and killed the victim here. And so when deputies and detectives arrived to the scene, they located a deceased male," said Angela Musallum, spokesperson for the Placer County Sherriff's Office.
Cena Larimer, a 69-year-old who reported the homicide, was arrested in connection to the shooting death of the man, according to the sheriff's office. The man who died has not been identified.
Larimer is facing a murder charge and is in custody without bail.
It's the second homicide investigation Foresthill has experienced this year.
"Oh, it happens anywhere. You fool yourself if you think you're gonna come up to a community like this and nothing happens. It's less but anything can happen to anybody," said Susan Silva, a Foresthill resident.
Despite the homicide, community members say they're not willing to let this change the image they have of their great town.
"It's been quite a year here. You know, a year ago we had the blizzard that came up here, and then we had the fire in September and then this happens. Boy, I don't know. I'm looking forward to the year being over and starting over again," said Steve Smith, a Foresthill resident.
The sheriff's office says they don't know the relationship between the woman and man.
Community members tonight are asking others not to jump into assumptions.
"Don't judge people without knowing the whole story. We don't know what may have happened or transpired before any of this took place. So, just go about your day, stay safe and have a great holiday," said Grafe.
The Placer County Sherriff's Office says at this point, there is no threat to the community, but they are asking people to reach out if they have any information about the relationship between the woman and the man.
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