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The Sacramento Brief, Wednesday August 5, 2026 |Two Murderers Sentenced, Burglary Suspect Found in Canal & County Eyes Commercial Corridor Revival · The Sacramento Brief

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  Good morning. This is the Sacramento Brief, your
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  weekday roundup of overnight headlines and what's
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  ahead across the city. I'm Carol. It's Wednesday,
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  August 5th, 2026. Let's get you caught up. Sacramento
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  police made two arrests in separate incidents
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  across the city. Just after 1 a .m. yesterday
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  morning, officers responded to reports of a burglary
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  on Kathleen Avenue in North Sacramento. Police
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  established a perimeter area, and during the
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  search, the officers located the suspect hiding
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  in a nearby canal. The suspect was taken into
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  custody on burglary -related charges. In a few
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  minutes earlier, officers conducted a traffic
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  stop on Mack Road in South Sacramento, discovering
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  an illegally possessed firearm during their investigation.
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  The driver was arrested on firearms -related
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  charges. In Sacramento, District Attorney's Office
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  has announced sentencing on two homicide cases
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  that stem from shootings in 2022. Quentin Respers
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  has been sentenced to 40 years to life in prison
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  after being convicted of second -degree murder
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  in the fatal shooting of Abrina Wheeler at the
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  49er truck stop. Prosecutors say surveillance
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  showed Respers moments before he shot her at
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  close range and calmly walked away from the scene.
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  In a separate case, D 'Anthony Chaney received
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  a sentence of 52 years to life for a first -degree
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  murder of Terrence Lindsey outside Mike's Liquor
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  in Southland Park. Prosecutors said two men exchanged
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  words inside the store before Chaney waited outside
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  and shot Lindsey seven times. Chaney fled California
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  the following morning before being arrested in
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  Reno several days later. Today's weather, another
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  hot day is on tap for Sacramento region. Expect
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  sunny skies with a high near 99 degrees. Light
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  southwest breeze this afternoon. Tonight will
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  be clear with the overnight low around 61 degrees.
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  Watch, Sacramento County is taking a long -term
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  look at future of its commercial corridors. The
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  county has issued a request for proposals seeking
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  a consultant to develop an investment and revitalization
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  strategy for 15 commercial corridors located
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  throughout the unincorporated county. The goal
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  is to identify redevelopment opportunities, attract
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  new investment, support local businesses, improve
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  infrastructure, and create practical plans that
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  strengthen neighborhood business districts while
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  preserving the unique identity of each area.
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  Consultant proposals are due September 4th with
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  work on the project expected to begin later this
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  year following the Board of Supervisors approval.
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  You're tuned in to the Sacramento Brief. Your
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  ask for the Sacramento Brief. And now, back to
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  the Brief. For events, if you're looking for
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  something different to do tonight, Touchstone
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  Brewing Company is hosting Tarot Foundations,
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  the major arcana as life journey. From 7 to 9
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  p .m., the class explores the symbolism, numerology,
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  colors, and archetypes found in the major arcana
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  while giving participants an opportunity to practice
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  readings. It's open to adults 18 and older, and
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  organizers are asking for a sliding scale donation
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  between $10 and $50. And if you're searching
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  for a new career or simply want to expand your
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  professional network, don't forget SA Jobs
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  Summer Career Fair is happening tomorrow from
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  11 a .m. to 3 p .m. at the Scottish Rites Masonic
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  Center. Admission is free and attendees are encouraged
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  to bring multiple copies of their resume, dress
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  professionally, and come prepared with a brief
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  introduction for prospective employers. That's
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  all for today's Sacramento Brief. You'll find
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  the links to today's events in the show notes.
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  I'm Carol. Thank you for trusting me with your
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  morning. Be safe, stay sharp, and I'll see you
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  tomorrow.