Suspect in Custody in Rosemont Homicide 

March 22, 2026 – Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office officials report that at approximately 9:45 A.M. on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, East Division Patrol Deputies with assistance from the Rancho Cordova Police Department responded to the 4000 block of South Watt Avenue to the report of a shooting. The caller stated they heard two shots fired and saw one man had been shot. Deputies arrived on scene and discovered a 28-year-old male victim had been shot. They began to render medical aid, including applying a tourniquet to the victim, and the victim was transported to the hospital. Unfortunately, he succumbed to his injuries and was later declared deceased at the hospital.

Sheriff’s Homicide Detectives and Crime Scene Investigators responded to the scene and began their investigation. Detectives determined the suspect, 29-year-old Ricardo Hernandez, had an argument with the victim in front of the apartment complex. This escalated to a physical fight and ultimately, Hernandez shot at the victim, striking him one time. Hernandez then fled the area in his vehicle.

Detectives obtained a felony Ramey arrest warrant for Hernandez for murder.

On March 18, 2026, Sheriff’s Major Crimes Bureau Detectives were able to locate and arrest Hernandez. Hernandez was transported to the Sacramento County Main Jail, where he remains in custody, ineligible for bail, on charges of Murder and Felon in Possession of a Firearm. His next court appearance was scheduled for March 20, 2026.

The victim’s identity will be made available by the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office in accordance with their protocols.

Source & photo: Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office