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Elk Grove police identify suspect in shooting death of local man over 'verbal argument' | Update

Elk Grove Police Department is asking the community for help finding the suspect, who is considered "armed and dangerous."
Credit: Elk Grove Police Department
Photo of Marvin Stephney provided by the Elk Grove Police Department.

ELK GROVE, Calif. — Update:

Elk Grove police have identified a suspect in the shooting death of an Elk Grove man on Thursday and are asking for the community's help finding him. 

Marvin Stephney, 36, of Sacramento is accused of shooting a man on Starfish Way after a "verbal argument."

In a press release, the Elk Grove Police Department said that Stephney's location is not known at this time. A 4-door, silver 2019 Kia Optima with license plate number 8NAS108 is associated with Stephney, who is considered by Elk Grove police to be "armed and dangerous."

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Marvin Stephney is asked to call the Elk Grove Police Department Dispatch Center at (916) 714-5115.

Credit: Elk Grove Police Department
Photo of Marvin Stephney provided by the Elk Grove Police Department.

Original story: 

The Elk Grove police are investigating how a "verbal argument" lead to a man's death. 

According to a press release from the department, police were called to the 9200 block of Starfish Way around 10:30 p.m. Thursday, March 18, for reports of shots being fired. 

Upon arrival, officers found a man lying in the road, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim eventually died from his injuries. 

During their investigation, police learned the victim and shooter got into a "verbal argument" that resulted in the suspect shooting the victim.

The victim's identity has not yet been released by the Sacramento County Coroner's Officer. The identity of the suspect has also not yet been released. 

If you have any information related to this crime, you're asked to call the Elk Grove Police Department at (916) 478-8060 or Crime Alert at (916) 443-HELP (4357).

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