SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A tragic murder-suicide left three adults dead in an apartment in Sacramento County over the weekend. Deputies responded to a welfare check on Saturday afternoon and discovered the bodies with gunshot wounds upon entering the apartment. The sheriff’s office revealed on Sunday that the incident involved a husband killing his wife and another man before taking his own life.
The homicide unit took over the investigation and had to wait for a search warrant to enter the apartment. Throughout Saturday night, they remained at the scene to conduct a thorough investigation. The identity of the victims has not yet been disclosed as of Sunday.
The incident took place at the 5700 block of Shadow Creek Drive, located off of Madison Avenue near Arcade Creek. The details of who made the welfare check call remain unknown at this time.
The tragic event has shocked the local community, leaving neighbors and residents in disbelief. The sheriff’s office continues to work diligently on the case to gather more information and provide answers to the public. Authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward and assist in the investigation.