Two men were found shot and killed Friday afternoon along Sills Road near the small Colusa County town of Arbuckle, authorities said. Deputies responding to a report of a possible deceased person discovered the victims and pronounced them dead at the scene. The county later identified the men as Yolo County residents Jason Edward Carr, 48, and Richard Leon Mathies Jr., 36.
Deputies arrived around 4:53 p.m. after the call reporting a possible deceased person, according to CBS Sacramento. Investigators said both men were found unresponsive with apparent gunshot wounds, and the circumstances surrounding the killings remain under investigation. No arrests or suspect descriptions have been released.
What investigators are asking
Detectives are asking anyone who traveled on or near Sills Road on Thursday or Friday to contact law enforcement with any information that could help the probe. The Colusa County Sheriff’s Office can be reached at (530) 458-0200, per the Colusa County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said that witness accounts, dash-cam footage or phone video can be crucial in cases like this, where not many people may have been in the area.
Investigation status
Officials said it is not believed there is an ongoing threat to the community, according to CBS Sacramento. Detectives from the Colusa County Sheriff’s Office are leading the investigation and have not yet released details about a possible motive. Officials said they will share more information as the investigation continues.
This story will be updated as officials release new details. Anyone with photos, video or information about the incident is urged to contact the sheriff’s office.
