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Man allegedly shoots, kills father in Rosemont neighborhood| Update

The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office has identified the man killed as 44-year-old Damien Nicholas Powel.

ROSEMONT, Calif. — Saturday Update:

44-year-old Damien Nicholas Powel has been identified by the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office as the man allegedly killed Thursday by his own step son, 22-year-old  Alexander Xayvon Winston. 

Winston was located by sheriff's deputies within blocks of the home where the deadly shooting reportedly happened, deputies say. He was booked into Sacramento County Main Jail on suspicion of homicide. 

Original Story: 

The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office said a man allegedly shot and killed his stepfather Thursday morning.

Sgt. Rodney Grassman said around 9 a.m., a family member called the sheriff's office reporting another family member had been shot. The shooting happened at a home near Tallyho Drive and Henley Way in the Rosemont neighborhood. 

Sgt. Grassman said the shooter left the residence, but deputies were later able to detain the suspect. There is a large police presence in the area as they investigate the incident.

Officers are asking the public to avoid the area as Tallyho Drive is currently blocked off.

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