Crime
Man Killed in Upper Land Park Shooting, Nearly 100 Shell Casings Recovered
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Sacramento Police Department is actively investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Wednesday night in the Upper Land Park neighborhood.
Officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 50 block of Seavey Circle at approximately 8:30 p.m.
Upon arrival, they located a male victim suffering from at least one gunshot wound.
He was transported to a local hospital in critical condition, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
The victim has been identified by community sources as Darell Curry, also known as “Lil Rell,” a reported member of the local group known as Money Boyz.
Authorities have not formally released his identity.
According to investigators, the shooting was extensive and violent.
Nearly 100 shell casings were recovered at the scene, and two nearby apartment units were also struck by gunfire.
The gunfire reportedly extended from Seavey Circle onto 5th Street, indicating a significant crime scene footprint.
No arrests have been made, and the motive remains under investigation.
Police have not released any suspect information at this time.
Anyone with information related to this incident is urged to contact the Sacramento Police Department or submit a tip anonymously through Crime Stoppers.
The investigation remains ongoing.
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The two young girls whose bodies were discovered inside suitcases buried in shallow graves in Cleveland’s South Collinwood neighborhood have been confirmed to be half-sisters, according to new information released by the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office.
On Wednesday morning, the Medical Examiner’s Office announced that DNA testing established the familial relationship between the two victims.
Despite this development, authorities said the girls have not yet been positively identified by name, and additional details are being withheld as the investigation remains active and ongoing.
During a news conference Tuesday, Dorothy Todd, Chief of the Cleveland Division of Police, confirmed that the bodies of the two girls were found Monday evening on the city’s East Side.
Officers were dispatched shortly after 6 p.m. to a field near East 163rd Street and Midland Avenue following a 911 call reporting a suspected deceased individual.
According to police sources, a man walking his dog in the area — reportedly for the first time in some time due to recent snowfall — noticed his dog alert to a scent near a fence line.
Upon investigating, he discovered a partially buried suitcase and immediately contacted authorities.
Responding officers located a deceased child inside a suitcase placed within a shallow grave.
As homicide detectives and additional personnel secured and canvassed the scene, they discovered a second suitcase buried nearby, also containing the body of a young girl.
Chief Todd stated that both suitcases were partially concealed in shallow graves and indicated that investigators believe the remains had been at the location for a significant period of time.
“It is traumatic for everyone,” Todd said. “It is traumatic for those who live in the area to know that this was right there at their doorstep.”
Authorities estimate that one of the victims was between approximately 8½ and 13 years old, while the other is believed to have been between 10½ and 14 years old.
At this time, there are no local missing persons reports that match the girls’ descriptions.
Investigators are expanding their search statewide and are working closely with state and federal law enforcement partners to identify the victims and determine the circumstances surrounding their deaths.
The crime scene is located near Ginn Academy in the South Collinwood neighborhood.
Police emphasized that the investigation is still in its early stages. While the discovery has deeply impacted the community, authorities said there is currently no indication of an ongoing threat to public safety.
Anyone with information related to the case is urged to contact the Cleveland Police Homicide Unit at 216-623-5464. Tips may be provided anonymously.