On September 15, 2023, at approximately 11 a.m., the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a shooting at The Eleven Hundred apartment complex located at 1100 Howe Avenue in Sacramento, California. Upon arrival, deputies learned that three individuals were inside the apartment: a 60-year-old woman, a 51-year-old woman, and a 46-year-old man. The sheriff's office initially believed that the man was holding a woman against her will in a possible hostage situation.
In response, surrounding apartments were evacuated, and a SWAT team was deployed to the scene. Negotiators attempted to make contact with the individuals inside the apartment but were unsuccessful. After approximately two hours, the SWAT team breached the apartment's front door and discovered the bodies of the three individuals. The man had fatally shot both women before taking his own life. The identities of the deceased were later confirmed as 60-year-old Pamela Marie Elliott, 51-year-old Katina Elliott, and 46-year-old Jeremie Dewitt Jr.
The Sacramento County Coroner's Office identified the victims as Pamela Marie Elliott, 60, and Katina Elliott, 51, with the suspect being 46-year-old Jeremie Dewitt Jr. The sheriff's office confirmed that the three individuals were family members, but the exact relationships among them have not been disclosed. Authorities have not released further details regarding the circumstances leading up to the shooting, and the investigation is ongoing.
In the aftermath of the incident, a celebration of life for Pamela Marie Elliott was held on December 12, 2023, at Lombard Funeral Home in Sacramento. The service provided an opportunity for family and friends to honor her memory and offer support to those affected by her passing.
