Sacramento police have arrested a man in connection with a May 31 homicide on Del Paso Boulevard.
The Sacramento Police Department announced Dawayne Lawrence (below), 35, was arrested June 7. He is accused of murdering Adam Steinbach, 27, who was found lying on the roadside at Del Paso and Northgate boulevards shortly after 11 p.m. May 31. Police reported that he was found dead of stab wounds.
Shortly after officers arrived at the homicide scene, they received a call about a vehicle on fire near Academy Way and Kathleen Avenue. It was later determined that the vehicle that was set on fire belonged to Steinbach, according to a Police Department news release.
Detectives believe Steinbach was parked on the side of the road sleeping, because he was between residences at the time of the homicide. They suspect Lawrence tried to burglarize Steinbach's vehicle, awakening Steinbach, and a confrontation occurred. During the confrontation, Lawrence allegedly stabbed Steinbach.
Police allege that Lawrence took Steinbach's vehicle and burned it in an attempt to conceal evidence of the homicide.
Detectives obtained evidence that linked Lawrence to Steinbach's death. On June 7, the Police Department's Career Criminal Apprehension Team located Lawrence in the 2400 block of Empress Way. Police said Lawrence initially put a knife to his own throat but eventually surrendered to officers. He was booked into Sacramento County Jail on a parole violation, pending review by the District Attorney's Office for filing homicide charges.
Police said the District Attorney's Office filed changes against Lawrence today and he was additionally charged with murder.
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