Arden-Arcade Homicide: Man Killed at Prestige Wine and Liquor on Howe Avenue — Suspect Fled Before Deputies Arrived

By Lance The PI, CA PI #27617 | June 7, 2026 | Lance The PI News

Arden-Arcade News — A man was shot and killed inside Prestige Wine and Liquor at 1050 Howe Avenue in the Arden-Arcade area on Saturday morning. The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the homicide and identified the victim as Kenneth Peace, 31, a father of two whose family arrived at the scene and identified him following the shooting.

Lance The PI News was on scene documenting the investigation as Sacramento County Sheriff’s homicide detectives and CSI personnel worked the crime scene. Watch the live coverage below.

What Happened at Prestige Wine and Liquor

At approximately 11:20 a.m., the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received a report of a shooting inside a business in the 1000 block of Howe Avenue. Deputies responded immediately and entered the business, where they located a 31-year-old man suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to the chest.

Deputies began life-saving measures and requested emergency medical personnel. Despite those efforts, Sacramento Fire pronounced the victim deceased at the scene. The preliminary investigation determined that the suspect fled the area in a vehicle prior to deputies’ arrival.

Victim Identified: Kenneth Peace, 31

The victim has been identified as Kenneth Peace, 31, a father of two. Family members arrived at the scene and identified him following the shooting. Our thoughts go out to the Peace family and all those who knew Kenneth.

Suspect Vehicle Located via ALPR Cameras

Following the shooting, law enforcement utilized the regional network of Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) cameras positioned throughout Sacramento County. The suspect vehicle was flagged by an ALPR hit and tracked to the South Sacramento area near Deerfield. Officers were instructed to hold their position and not approach — standard tactical containment protocol — while additional resources were coordinated.

As a licensed California Private Investigator with 25 years of experience and a former law enforcement officer, Lance The PI News covers these incidents with the context and expertise to explain what you’re seeing — from how ALPR systems work to why officers hold back rather than rush a suspect vehicle. Watch the full follow-up report below.

If You Have Information

The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office is urging anyone with information related to this case to contact their non-emergency line at (916) 874-5115. Even details that seem minor could be critical to this investigation. Sheriff’s Homicide Detectives are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding this incident.

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