A body was discovered early Monday near a business along East Bidwell Street, prompting an active investigation that kept Folsom police and detectives on scene for hours as the workday got underway.
Officers responded to the commercial strip in the morning and secured the area while investigators combed the scene. Authorities said there was no information suggesting any ongoing threat to the community as detectives and the coroner began their review.
According to The Sacramento Bee, the discovery was reported at about 6 a.m. in the 2700 block of East Bidwell Street near Broadstone Parkway. The Folsom Police Department shared a brief statement on social media acknowledging the response and describing the case as an active investigation, but offered no additional public details while the scene was being processed.
Where It Happened
The 2700 block sits along the busy East Bidwell corridor near Broadstone Marketplace, a cluster of shops and restaurants that regularly draws steady traffic from across Folsom. A recent report on how growth and development have strained the corridor highlighted the ongoing pressure on the area’s streets and intersections.
Investigation And How To Help
Folsom police said they plan to release more information as detectives and the coroner complete their work and clarify the circumstances around the discovery. For now, officials are keeping specifics close while they gather evidence and notify the appropriate parties.
Anyone with information that might assist the investigation is urged to contact the department through the city’s official police portal. Tipsters can find contact details and an email form on the Folsom Police Department contact page.
Authorities emphasized that the case remains active and asked residents to avoid spreading unconfirmed rumors while investigators work to piece together what happened.
