Mid-morning homicide under investigation by Citrus Heights Police

By Sara Beth Williams–
Citrus Heights Police are investigating a homicide that occurred Thursday morning, according to officials.

Sgt. Eric Dias with the Citrus Heights Police Department’s General Investigations Unit confirmed Thursday afternoon that the department is investigating a homicide related to a stabbing that occurred at a local fire station. Dias emphasized that there is no threat to the public at this time.

According to public police radio transmissions, officers responded to a local fire station on Greenback Lane in Citrus Heights after 10:15 a.m. Thursday morning and found a victim suffering from a stab wound. The victim was transported to the hospital from the fire station.

Sacramento Metro Fire officials confirmed that a patient arrived at Fire Station 21 with “traumatic injuries from a violent crime assault.”

A Dodge Caliber was seen parked in the driveway of Sacramento Metro Fire Station 21 on Thursday morning after 12 p.m. by Sentinel staff. A bloodstain and clothing were visible on the ground just outside the passenger-side door of the vehicle. Citrus Heights police had the area taped off, and officers were at the scene.

Lt. Joseph Aguilar was on the scene and told Sentinel staff that police were investigating a homicide that ended at Station 21. Aguilar did not provide any further details.

Over the phone, Dias did not confirm whether any suspects or persons of interest had been identified and that more information would be released by the police department soon.

Mike Hazlip contributed to this story.