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Victim identified in Grant Union High School fatal shooting, investigation underway

Gunshots reported at Grant High School during a football game
Gunshots reported at Grant High School during a football game 01:50

SACRAMENTO -- The Sacramento County Coroner has identified the man killed as 24-year-old Alfred Myah.

Sacramento Police are now investigating a homicide after responding to a report of gunshots being fired at a Grant Union High School a football game on Oct. 21.

Just before 10 p.m., officers responded to the 1400 block of Grand Avenue to assist the Twin Rivers Police Department following reports of a shooting in a school parking lot. 

When officers arrived, they found evidence of a shooting, but there were no victims at the scene. 

A short time later, officers were notified that a shooting victim had self-transported to a local hospital, where he later died.

The motive for this incident remains under investigation. However, investigators believe a disturbance among a group of approximately 20 subjects preceded the shooting.  

Due to the circumstances, homicide detectives and crime scene investigators responded to take over the investigation, where they found one firearm at the scene, according to police.

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