Man shot and killed in Rancho Cordova in Sacramento County
RANCHO CORDOVA — Authorities are investigating after a man was shot and killed in Rancho Cordova, authorities said Monday night.
It happened at around 9:45 on Coloma Road. The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office says they received calls reporting that someone had been shot in a vehicle in the back of an apartment complex. Sheriff's deputies and Rancho Cordova police arrived at the scene and found a man, later identified as 30-year-old Todd Thornton, shot multiple times in the torso. Thornton died as a result of his injuries.
No arrests were announced and there was no information available on a suspect or suspects. The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office only confirmed it was being investigated as a homicide. Investigators also said they believed the shooting was gang-related.
There were no reports of other injuries.
Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to call the Sheriff's Office at (916) 874-5115 or Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers at (916) 443-HELP (4357). Tips leading to an arrest are eligible for a CASH reward of up to $1000, and tipsters can remain anonymous.
