West Sac police: 80-year-old man says he shot woman who died

An investigation is underway after a woman who was shot in West Sacramento died from her injuries, authorities said Wednesday. An 80-year-old man admitted to shooting the woman, according to Sgt. Eric Angle. "It's pretty uncommon for somebody who just committed a shooting to just stick around for the police," Angle said. The man was detained and later arrested on murder charges, Angle said. Around 12:30 p.m., officers went to the 900 block of Beardsley Drive for a report of shots fired, Angle said. When police arrived, they found a 50-year-old woman who had been shot at least once. First responders tried to save the woman, but she was pronounced dead at the scene, Angle said. No other information was provided. Stay with KCRA 3 for the latest.

An investigation is underway after a woman who was shot in West Sacramento died from her injuries, authorities said Wednesday.

An 80-year-old man admitted to shooting the woman, according to Sgt. Eric Angle.


"It's pretty uncommon for somebody who just committed a shooting to just stick around for the police," Angle said.

The man was detained and later arrested on murder charges, Angle said.

Around 12:30 p.m., officers went to the 900 block of Beardsley Drive for a report of shots fired, Angle said.

When police arrived, they found a 50-year-old woman who had been shot at least once.

First responders tried to save the woman, but she was pronounced dead at the scene, Angle said.

No other information was provided.

Stay with KCRA 3 for the latest.