Eric Martin Steele, 55, was found dead in his North Highlands apartment on December 14, 2021, after a resident of the Harrison Street complex requested a welfare check. The resident reported hearing a gunshot and shattering glass two days earlier, and said no one had been seen entering or leaving Steele’s unit since then. Deputies located Steele deceased inside his apartment and the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office later confirmed his identity.

The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office opened a homicide investigation and homicide detectives conducted a thorough inquiry, but the case lacked immediate suspect information. Investigators and the community reported few witnesses and limited clear evidence at the scene, and no arrests were announced in the immediate aftermath. Detectives continued to follow leads while urging anyone with information to come forward.

If anyone heard or saw anything around Harrison Street in early December 2021 that could help, contact the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office with tips.