Sacramento County sheriff's homicide detectives are seeking the public's help in finding a man suspected of fatally stabbing a 26-year-old man in Rancho Cordova earlier this week.
Wanted in connection with the death of 26-year-old Jason Carlson is 31-year-old Alfred Jones, whose last known address is in North Highlands but who is known to frequent motels in Rancho Cordova, said sheriff's Sgt. Tim Curran.
Early Tuesday morning, deputies responded to a call of a stabbing at the Village East apartment complex on Lincoln Village Drive. There they found Carlson, a Rancho Cordova resident, sitting in his car with a stab wound to his chest. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital.
Based on witness statements, Curran said detectives determined that Jones, an acquaintance of Carlson's, stabbed the man, although they have not yet identified a motive.
Jones is described as a 31-year-old black man, 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighing 152 pounds, according to Curran. Jones has black hair and brown eyes.
According to Sacramento Superior Court records, Jones has an extensive criminal history dating back to 1998 that includes charges of assault with a deadly weapon, burglary and domestic violence. In his most recent case, he pleaded no contest to drug possession in 2005 and was sentenced to 16 months of state prison, records show.
Anyone with information about Jones' whereabouts is asked to call the Sheriff's Department at (916) 874-5115, Crime Alert at (916) 443-HELP or text in a tip to 274637. Enter "SACTIP" followed by the tip information. Callers can remain anonymous and might be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.
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