MAJOR DEVELOPMENT: DETAILS FROM THE SACRAMENTO POLICE DEPARTMENT

Sacramento Police Department Detectives identified 41-year-old Robert Miller as the suspect in the homicide. Detectives quickly obtained an arrest warrant for Miller for homicide and began attempting to locate him. The investigation led Sacramento Police Department Detectives to a residence in the 2300 block of Via Laton in Oroville, CA. In addition to the arrest warrant for Miller, detectives obtained a search warrant for the residence.

On January 14th at approximately 7:00 a.m., Sacramento Police Department Detectives, with the assistance of the Butte County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team, responded to the identified Via Laton residence to serve the related warrants. During a search of the residence, a male adult was located inside with a suspected self-inflicted gunshot wound. The male was pronounced deceased at the scene. The deceased male has since been identified as 41-year-old Robert Miller.


VICTIM IDENTIFIED

The Sacramento County Coroner's Office has identified the victim as 41-year-old, Kimberly Sosa.


ORIGINAL MEDIA RELEASE FROM THE SACRAMENT POLICE DEPARTMENT

On January 5, 2022 Just before 4:50 p.m., officers responded to the 2800 block of K Street regarding a report of a shooting in a parking garage. When officers arrived at the parking garage, they located a female adult who sustained serious injuries from at least one gunshot wound. Officers attempted to perform life-saving measures, but the victim succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene by responding personnel from the fire department. Detectives and crime scene investigators responded to take over the investigation.

The Sacramento Police Department encourages any witnesses with information regarding this investigation to contact the dispatch center at (916) 808-5471 or Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers at (916) 443-HELP (4357). Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward up to $1,000. Anonymous tips can also be submitted using the free “P3 Tips” smartphone app.


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