From Sandy Louey:
The Sacramento County Coroner's Office today identified the first Sacramento homicide victim in 78 days as 25-year-old Fernando Munoz of Sacramento.
The Sacramento Police Department is investigating the fight and shooting in North Sacramento early Saturday that left Munoz dead and another man injured.
Police were called out around 2:30 a.m. to Altos and Eleanor avenues, where a large fight and gunshots had been reported.
Two people were found wounded at an apartment complex. Munoz, who was shot in the upper body, died later at UC Davis Medical Center. The second man, who was in his 30s, also had injuries to his upper body that he apparently got in the fight, police said.
The 78 days is the longest stretch without a homicide since 1998, according to available records.
Before Munoz's death, the police department's last recorded homicide victim was Kyle Ray Smith, 20, who was shot and killed at a Pocket-area party early on New Year's Day.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Alert at (916) 443-HELP or text in a tip by texting to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter SACTIP followed by the information.
Callers can be anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.
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