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Suspect identified in deadly Del Paso Heights shooting from January | Update

On Feb. 24, Devonte Lee White was arrested by Sacramento police on suspicion he shot and killed Matthew Salas-Keen back in January.
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Shooting near Del Paso Heights Tuesday morning, Jan. 25, 2022

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sacramento police have made an arrest in the Jan. 25, shooting and killing of 30-year-old resident Matthew Salas-Keen.

On Jan. 25, officers located one man suffering from a gunshot wound along the 3700 block of Dayton Street. The victim was taken to an area hospital where he eventually died.  

According to a press release from police, detectives carried out a search warrant at the home of of 29-year-old Devonte Lee White shortly after the shooting and discovered an unregistered firearm, leading to his initial arrest. 

On Thursday, Feb. 24, while still in custody, "Sacramento Police Department detectives obtained an arrest warrant for White for homicide."

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