Kenneth Peace, a 31-year-old father from Sacramento, was shot and killed inside Prestige Liquor and Wine on Howe Avenue in the Arden-Arcade area on June 6, 2026. Deputies arrived after a report around 11:20 a.m. and found Peace with an apparent gunshot wound to the chest; life-saving measures were attempted but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Relatives described Peace as a devoted father of two daughters, dependable and family-oriented, and known by the nickname King Tut. A vigil the following evening along the West Sacramento waterfront drew loved ones with candles, balloons and messages, and family members asked the community for help in finding answers.

Investigators said the shooter fled before deputies arrived; homicide detectives reviewed surveillance footage and interviewed witnesses. Authorities later identified 28-year-old Xander Burnside as the suspected shooter, obtained a murder warrant, and arrested him in Pinole, Contra Costa County, on June 9, 2026. Surveillance video and witness statements were cited as factors leading to Burnside’s arrest, though officials had not released a clear motive.

If anyone knew Kenneth, his routines, or was in or near the liquor store that morning, please share what you know with investigators.