Sacramento Police Department

12/17/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/17/2024 11:18

Homicide Investigation and Arrest – 1600 Block of Scarlet Ash Avenue

KATHERINE LESTER
Chief of Police
5770 Freeport Blvd., Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95822-3516

(916) 808-0800
Fax : (916) 808-0818
www.sacpd.org

MEDIA ADVISORY/NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release No. 20241217-071
Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Homicide Investigation and Arrest - 1600 Block of Scarlet Ash Avenue

On Monday, December 16, 2024, just after 11:00 p.m., Sacramento Police Department patrol officers responded to the 1600 Block of Scarlet Ash Avenue for reports of a shooting. Responding officers located one female adult with at least one gunshot wound. Officers provided emergency medical aid to the victim until Sacramento Fire Personnel arrived on scene. The victim was transported to an area hospital where sadly she succumbed to her injuries.

Due to the circumstances, homicide detectives and crime scene investigators responded to take over the investigation. They processed the scene, canvassed the area, and interviewed witnesses. The circumstances of the incident remain under investigation.

This morning, 32-year-old Tevin Lewis was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail on homicide related charges.

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.

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