By Sara Beth Williams–
A man died after being shot outside his home over the weekend.
Citrus Heights Police officers responded to the 6500 block of Thalia Way just before 9:30 p.m. on July 19 regarding a report of a man who had been shot multiple times in front of a residence.
Officers arrived to find the man unresponsive with injuries consistent with reports. According to a Citrus Heights Police press release, the man was moved from the residence, and lifesaving measures were attempted, but the man did not survive his injuries.
Multiple roads in the vicinity were shut down by police from multiple agencies as law enforcement thoroughly searched the surrounding areas for what police believed to be one suspect, Victor Bubliyenko, a 55-year-old male from Citrus Heights.
Preliminary information suggests that Bubliyenko and the victim knew each other somehow, according to the press release. The victim’s identity is being withheld at this time.
According to residents on social media, the neighborhood was blocked off for several hours overnight into early Sunday morning. Detectives continue to actively review evidence, conduct interviews, and have searched two homes in the neighborhood that are related to the incident.
On Sunday, July 20, around 1 p.m., Bubliyenko was located in the area of San Juan and Sunset Avenues. and was taken into custody. Authorities believe the shooting was an isolated incident and said it is the second homicide in Citrus Heights this year.
Although Bubliyenko is the only suspect, the crime is still under active investigation, and police are still seeking more information. Anyone with information related to the shooting is asked to contact the Citrus Heights Police Department’s crime tip line at 916-727-5524. Anyone who wishes to remain anonymous and share information related to this or any other crime can also contact the Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers tip hotline at (916) 443-HELP.
The Citrus Heights Police Department thanked the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office as well as the Folsom Police Department for their assistance during the incident.
