Police

Sentinel staff report– A missing 12-year-old girl who had last been seen walking home from school in Citrus Heights on Thursday was located by police Friday morning.

By Mike Hazlip— A 39-year-old man wanted in connection with a fatal shooting last week turned himself in to authorities Wednesday.

Sentinel staff report– Residents will have an opportunity during a public hearing this Thursday to provide input on a proposal that defines what kind of military equipment can be used and acquired by the Citrus Heights Police Department.

Sentinel staff report– The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office has now released the names of both men who were killed in a pair of related shootings on April 18, identifying them both as residents of Citrus Heights.

By Mike Hazlip— Federal authorities and multiple law enforcement agencies on Wednesday conducted an operation in Citrus Heights leading to the arrest of a 39-year-old suspect.

By Mike Hazlip— The Sacramento County Coroner’s office on Wednesday released the name of a 41-year-old Citrus Heights man who was gunned down Monday on Madison Avenue after he allegedly fatally shot another man at a nearby park.

By Mike Hazlip— Kingswood Drive near Sunrise Boulevard was closed for much of the afternoon Wednesday as Citrus Heights police joined multiple agencies in an hours-long operation.

By Mike Hazlip— An apartment fire near Sunrise Mall on Wednesday left one unit destroyed and two additional units affected by smoke and water damage.

A mother and her adult son were displaced when a fire left the home damaged by smoke Tuesday afternoon.