Downtown Sacramento Liquor Store Owner Dies After Confronting Robbery Suspect

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A Downtown Sacramento liquor store owner who suffered critical injuries after confronting a customer who is accused of trying to steal a beer has died, the Sacramento Police Department said in a press release on Friday.

Kulvinder Singh, the owner of Gold Star Mart on S Street, confronted the suspect just before 2 p.m. on Thursday in the store's parking lot after the individual attempted to an alcoholic beverage, police said. Singh and the suspect were engaged in a physical altercation when the store owner was pushed to the ground and became unresponsive, police said.

Police said Singh was pronounced dead late Thursday night. The exact nature of his injuries has not yet been released.

Sacramento police said the suspect in the case has been identified and contacted. Detectives are working with the Sacramento County District Attorney's office to complete a full investigation of the case, the news release said.

Additionally, police said they're waiting on additional evidence before deciding on charges and making an arrest.

Authorities ask that any witnesses to the incident contact the Sacramento Police Department.