Jeremy Norton, 45, was found fatally shot in a remote area of Nevada City, California, on Saturday, April 11, 2026. A 911 call around noon led deputies to a location near Yellow Pine Lane off Graniteville Road, where Norton was discovered deceased from a gunshot wound.

The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit opened an investigation and requested a forensic team from the California Department of Justice to assist. Investigators processed the secluded crime scene through the night and completed processing the following evening.

No arrests have been announced and authorities have not identified any suspect or suspects; the Sheriff’s Office says the investigation is active and asks anyone with information to submit anonymous tips through its website. If anyone knew Jeremy Norton or observed activity near Yellow Pine Lane around April 11, please come forward with information.