The Elk Grove Police Department provided an update on the Z Town shooting investigation, confirming that an initial argument between suspect Roderick Randall and one of the victims led to the tragic events last Sunday morning. In the shooting, four victims were impacted: one was fatally wounded, two are recovering and expected to survive, while another remains in a critical state, as detailed in a social media post from the department.
Furthering the investigation, Elk Grove authorities arrested Thao Tran, the girlfriend of Randall, citing her as an accessory to the crime. Arrested for violating Penal Code 32, Tran currently resides at the Sacramento County Main Jail, without the possibility of bail. Meanwhile, armed and considered dangerous, Randall's whereabouts are still unknown, with detectives vigorously searching to locate him, the public is urged to provide any information that might lead to his apprehension by calling the Elk Grove Police Department at (916) 714-5115.
Regarding the incident at Z Town—located on the 8400 block of Elk Grove Florin Road—the Elk Grove police had been dispatched after 1 a.m., discovering three people with gunshot injuries and one man deceased at the scene; a fourth victim sought hospital care on their own accord. Pursuing clues, detectives are scrutinizing surveillance footage and interviewing eyewitnesses, striving to piece together the sequence of events that escalated to the shooting, based on reports from Hoodline.
Authorities continue to call on the community for their cooperation and any tips, reminding that useful information could lead to a possible reward through Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers. Tips can be directly submitted to the Elk Grove Police Department or through Crime Stoppers at (916) 443-HELP (4357).
