By Cathy Locke
clocke@sacbee.com
Sacramento County sheriff's deputies are investigating as a double homicide involving the death of two Elk Grove men early this morning at a home in Wilton.
Deputies along with Elk Grove police officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 1100 block of Rising Road at 1:43 a.m., according to a Sheriff's Department news release. They found two men lying on the ground outside a barn next to the home. One had multiple gunshot wounds to the upper body, and the other had at least one gunshot wound, also to the upper body, the news release says.
Paramedics pronounced both men dead at the scene. The Sacramento County Coroner's Office identified the victims as Marlon Maruice Aguilar Morales, 18, and Christopher Alexander Valdes, 19, both of Elk Grove.
Witnesses told sheriff's homicide investigators that a large party with up to 60 people had been held inside the barn. The witnesses said they heard sounds of a fight followed by gunshots outside the barn. When they went outside, they discovered the two men and called 911.
None of the witnesses was able to identify the people responsible for the shooting or the vehicle in which they left, according to the news release. A motive for the shooting has not been established.
The witnesses knew both victims, who were in their late teens to early 20s. Their names, however, have not been released pending notification of their families.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call sheriff's homicide detectives at (916) 874-5057, or Crime Alert at (916) 443-4357. A text message tip may be sent by texting to 274637 (CRIMES), then entering SACTIP followed by the tip information. Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.
Call The Bee's Cathy Locke, (916) 773-6866.
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