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Todd Thornton

Case from Rancho-cordova, CA dated Oct 09, 2023

Victim Details

Todd Thornton

Male

Black / African American

Rancho-cordova

CA

2023-10-09

30

Todd

Thornton

06/26/2026

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On October 9, 2023, at approximately 9:45 p.m., the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office received multiple reports of a shooting near an apartment complex on Coloma Road in Rancho Cordova, California. Upon arrival, deputies discovered 30-year-old Todd Thornton inside a vehicle, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to his upper body. Despite prompt medical attention, Thornton was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office has classified the incident as a homici ...
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  • abc10.com: Man shot, killed in car in Rancho Cordova identified
  • https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/crime/article280346889.html
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