Grace Ethel Nitz (66) accused of killing Benjamin Charles Watkins (59)

[JohnLanders]

https://fox40.com/news/local-news/wo...io-linda-home/

RIO LINDA, Calif. (KTXL) ? A woman was arrested on suspicion of murder Thursday in Rio Linda after someone called 911 to report their father had been shot.

Just before 7 a.m., the caller reported the shooting at a home on West E Street near West 2nd Street, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff?s Office.

The sheriff?s office says deputies found a 59-year-old man in the house who had been shot in the upper body.

Fire personnel tried to save the man?s life but he died at the scene.

After interviewing witnesses and gathering evidence, the sheriff?s office says homicide detectives arrested 66-year-old Grace Ethel Nitz on suspicion of murder. She was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail.

A motive behind the shooting has not been reported.

The identity of the victim has not been released by the coroner?s office.

Detectives are asking anyone with information about the deadly shooting to call the Sacramento County Sheriff?s Office at 916-874-5115 or Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers at 916-443-HELP. Tip information may also be left anonymously at www.sacsheriff.com or by calling 916-874-TIPS (8477).

[JohnLanders]

. A 66-year-old woman was arrested following a fatal shooting in Rio Linda that left a man dead Thursday morning, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office.

In a news release, the Sheriff’s Office said Grace Ethel Nitz was taken into custody on suspicion of shooting a man on the 200 block of West E Street.

Deputies were called out to the area just before 7 a.m. after the victim’s son called dispatchers to report the shooting. The 59-year-old man was found inside a home suffering a gunshot wound to his upper body. Fire personnel attempted life-saving measures but pronounced him dead at the scene.

After gathering evidence and talking with witnesses, investigators came to suspect Nitz of the killing. The department did not give details on if Nitz was connected to the victim, who has not been identified by the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office.

Nitz was booked into the Sacramento County jail Friday night, where she remains in custody and is ineligible for bail.
Sheriff’s Office records indicate that Nitz was also wanted on a warrant for felony forgery.

https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/cr...248718220.html

[JohnLanders]

21-00650 Watkins Benjamin Charles --- 59 6/30/1961 1/21/2021 Male Caucasian Rio Linda 1/21/2021

Detail Information for:
Case Number: 21-00650
Last Name: Watkins
Release Authorization Name Relationship
NO Benjamin Watkins Jr. Adult Son

Event Data:

Address: 219 W E St.
City: Rio Linda State: CA Zip: 95673
Date: 01/21/2021 Time: 06:54

http://coronerapp.saccounty.net/rptD...seNum=21-00650

The victim has been identified as Benjamin Charles Watkins (59) Killed.