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Preston Roy

Case from Sacramento, CA dated Apr 07, 2024

Victim Details

Preston Roy

Male

Black / African American

Sacramento

CA

2024-04-07

41

Preston

Roy

07/08/2026

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On April 7, 2024, 41-year-old Sacramento resident Preston Roy was fatally shot in a tunnel beneath Interstate 5, near Miller Regional Park. His wife, aged 50, sustained severe but non-life-threatening injuries during the incident. Both were known to be unhoused individuals frequenting the area.

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) responded to the scene around 11 a.m. The location, a tunnel near the south end of Front Street, is recognized as a spot inhabited by several residents. Follo ...
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  • https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/crime/article287535240.html
  • KCRA: Man killed, woman injured after shooting in downtown Sacramento tunnel
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    Has anyone else been thinking about the potential motives in the Preston Roy case? It's really unset... ...Read More
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    I can't imagine the pain that Preston's wife must be going through right now, not only dealing with ... ...Read More
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