A robbery at Kim Tin Jewelry in South Sacramento last November led to the tragic death of the store owner's wife, and there has been an important update. Around 12 suspects broke into the store during the day, using hammers and pickaxes to steal items. Amid the chaos of breaking display cases, gunshots were fired, leaving the community shaken by the violence in what was once a quiet area, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office.
As detailed in a Facebook post by the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office, deputies were dispatched to the scene where they encountered the 67-year-old male store owner and his severely wounded 58-year-old wife, later pronounced dead from a gunshot to the head. As the investigation unfolded, four individuals have been apprehended in connection to the incident: brothers Nethaniel, Sonny, and Aaron Fuimaono, accompanying Hanson Dang. It's been reported that two of the suspects were armed at the time of their arrest.
Robbery and Homicide Detectives, alongside Crime Scene Investigators, launched a comprehensive response in the wake of the robbery. They discovered that the male store owner had engaged the suspects with gunfire during the theft, which tragically led to his wife's fatal injury and also wounded one of the suspects. Video footage of the robbery and booking photos of the suspects have been disseminated across the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office social media channels, encouraging public cooperation in the ongoing investigative efforts.
The broad coalition of agencies credited for their pivotal role in these arrests speaks to the collaborative spirit law enforcement agencies shared in the aftermath of the crime. Agencies ranging from the Sacramento and San Francisco Police Departments, Oakland Police Department's Ceasefire Officers, to the Daly City Police Department’s Covert Surveillance Unit, have all been commended for their dedication. Despite these arrests, the case remains active and open, with detectives seeking to make additional arrests related to this case. The public is urged to come forward with any information that could further unravel the intricacies of this brazen act that has left indelible marks on the South Sacramento community, as per the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office.
Members of the public with leads or insights are encouraged to contact the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office or Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers. Details related to the investigation and ways to submit information can be found on the Sheriff’s Office website and social media platforms.
