(YCPD release) – On August 25th, 2024, the Yuba City Police Department responded to an apartment in the 1400 block of Stabler Lane at the request of the Reno Police Department. Reno PD had earlier located a man with a self-inflicted gunshot wound at a casino in their city. The Reno Police Department asked if Yuba City PD could do a welfare check on a woman at an apartment on Stabler Lane.
Yuba City Officers responded to the address and were able to make entry. Once inside, officers located the body of a deceased woman.
Our initial investigations suggest that this is a murder-suicide. The deceased woman and man have been identified, but the names are currently being withheld until their families can be notified.
The relationship between the two people and the circumstances leading up to the event are currently under investigation.
Detectives from the Yuba City Police Department are actively working to gather more details. At this time, no other suspects are believed to be involved and there is no ongoing threat to the public. We urge anyone with information related to this incident to come forward and assist with the investigation.
Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available. The public is asked to respect the privacy of the families involved during this difficult time.