A teenager was arrested in connection with shooting and killing a 41-year-old family member, the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office said Saturday. The man was found dead before 11 p.m. Friday inside a home in the 100 block of Argonaut Drive when deputies arrived after getting a disturbance call. The man’s truck was missing, along with the teen family member, the sheriff’s office said. When deputies later tracked down the truck, the juvenile was inside. The teen was arrested and booked into El Dorado County Juvenile Hall on charges of murder. Deputies said they would not confirm the relationship between the victim and the juvenile suspect. The teenager was a student in the El Dorado Union High School District. In a statement Sunday, the district said it will have counselors available to help students and staff impacted by the incident. Residents in Diamond Springs said it’s not uncommon to hear gunfire on Argonaut Drive. “Guns are a prominent thing around here,” said Stephen Cass, whose family moved to the area 35 years ago. “We’ve got a gun range down that way.”But Friday night, the shot rang closer to home. Neighbors said they were shocked to hear about the homicide, saying there were no signs of problems in the family. “It’s sad and disappointing,” Cass said. “And I feel for the family, right now, because I don't know what happened.” Officials have not released the identity of the victim or the suspect at this time.

A teenager was arrested in connection with shooting and killing a 41-year-old family member, the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office said Saturday.



The man was found dead before 11 p.m. Friday inside a home in the 100 block of Argonaut Drive when deputies arrived after getting a disturbance call. The man’s truck was missing, along with the teen family member, the sheriff’s office said.


When deputies later tracked down the truck, the juvenile was inside. The teen was arrested and booked into El Dorado County Juvenile Hall on charges of murder.

Deputies said they would not confirm the relationship between the victim and the juvenile suspect.

The teenager was a student in the El Dorado Union High School District. In a statement Sunday, the district said it will have counselors available to help students and staff impacted by the incident.

Residents in Diamond Springs said it’s not uncommon to hear gunfire on Argonaut Drive.

“Guns are a prominent thing around here,” said Stephen Cass, whose family moved to the area 35 years ago. “We’ve got a gun range down that way.”

But Friday night, the shot rang closer to home. Neighbors said they were shocked to hear about the homicide, saying there were no signs of problems in the family.

“It’s sad and disappointing,” Cass said. “And I feel for the family, right now, because I don't know what happened.”

Officials have not released the identity of the victim or the suspect at this time.