By Bill Lindelof
blindelof@sacbee.com
Sheriff's homicide detectives are investigating the killing of a man whose bloodied body was found today at a Fair Oaks apartment complex.
The body of the man, whose name has not been released, was found on a second-story landing between two apartments at the complex in the 4800 block of Sunset Terrace.
The man, described as being 30 to 40 years old, is believed to have gotten into a fight with an unknown suspect who fled the scene. He had suffered significant blood loss and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigators have not spoken to anyone who witnessed the fight, according to a news release from the Sheriff's Department.
The victim's death was preceded by a call to the department about 2:45 a.m. from apartment complex security guards about a man causing a disturbance.
Guards said that a man, apparently the homicide victim, was wandering through the complex "being loud and obnoxious."
Deputies were not able to find the man who was earlier causing the disturbance.
However, they returned about 45 minutes later to the same complex on a call to dispatchers about the sounds of a fight. They discovered the body on the landing.
Anyone with information is asked to call detectives at (916) 874-5115 or Crime Alert at (916) 443-4357.
Call The Bee's Bill Lindelof, (916) 321-1079.
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