Edward Nelson, 47, was arrested in connection with a recent homicide. He was taken into custody on Tuesday after detectives gathered enough evidence to press charges, according to the Sacramento Police Department on their X account.
Following a comprehensive investigation by our detectives, 47-year-old Edward Nelson of Sacramento, was taken into custody yesterday, August 26th, on homicide related charges. The arrest was the result of coordinated efforts of multiple specialty units and investigators within… https://t.co/RAEbkTDVQD
— Sacramento Police Department (@SacPolice) August 27, 2025
Sacramento Police responded on Wednesday to 12th Street and Blues Alley, where they found an adult male with a gunshot wound. Fire personnel pronounced the man dead at the scene, as reported by Hoodline.
The Sacramento County Coroner's Office is withholding the identity of the deceased pending notification of next-of-kin. Homicide detectives and crime scene investigators are continuing to investigate. Officials have not released information about the suspect, motives, or the connection to the crime. Nelson has been arrested, and the case remains active.
