On the late morning of Sunday, January 29, 2023, 25-year-old Sacramento City College student Tong Thao was shot on the 6500 block of Freeport Boulevard. Officers arriving at about 11:53 a.m. found Thao suffering at least one gunshot wound; paramedics transported him to a hospital where he was pronounced deceased. The Sacramento Police Department opened a homicide investigation.

Investigators detained a suspect soon after the shooting, but the person’s identity and any connection to Thao have not been released. Authorities described the investigation as active and asked witnesses to contact the dispatch center or Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers. A GoFundMe titled Tong’s Memorial Fund was started by Michelle Her to support the family.

Key details about motive and the relationship between Thao and the detained individual have not been made public. If anyone knew Tong or saw what happened on Freeport Boulevard that morning, please come forward with information.