Elijah Wallace Jr., a 17-year-old from Rancho Cordova, was shot fatally on the afternoon of June 15, 2024, in the 7700 block of Marin Avenue near 77th Street in Sacramento’s Colonial Manor area. Officers arrived shortly after 2:45 p.m. after reports of gunfire and found Wallace with at least one life-threatening gunshot wound. He was treated at the scene and taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Detectives processed the scene, canvassed the neighborhood and interviewed witnesses, but police initially released no description of a shooter or motive. Some accounts described the incident as a possible drive-by attack, though authorities did not publicly disclose enough evidence to confirm that sequence. Wallace’s family publicly appealed for information as investigators worked to identify those responsible.

Wallace was preparing for his senior year at Cordova High School and expected to play varsity football as a running back. Family described him as funny, caring and devoted; he was the eldest of seven brothers. Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers later indicated an arrest had been made but the person arrested, charges and supporting details were not publicly identified and the case remained listed as open.

If anyone knew Elijah, saw activity near Marin Avenue that afternoon, or has information that could help investigators, please come forward.