The Sacramento County Coroner’s office has identified the victim of Wednesday’s violent homicide in Rancho Cordova as 18-year-old Saraiah Acosta.
At approximately 1:17 P.M. on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, Rancho Cordova Police Officers responded to a residence on Ramsgate Way in the City of Rancho Cordova, according to a press release by the Rancho Cordova Police Department and the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department.
The caller reported that a male subject stabbed the victim and ran her over with a vehicle.
When officers arrived, they discovered Acosta suffering from multiple stab wounds and requested the fire department respond to assist. The Sacramento Metro Fire District arrived moments later and began to render medical aid, the report reads. Despite efforts of first responders, Acosta succumbed to her injuries at the scene.
Homicide detectives and Crime Scene Investigators (CSI) responded to the scene a short time later, interviewed witnesses. Based on their investigation and evidence at the scene, detectives identified the suspect as 22-year-old Devian Lewis.
Detectives began a search for Lewis and learned that the California Highway Patrol (CHP) was in a vehicle pursuit with the suspect on Interstate 80 near Dixon.
Sheriff units joined CHP as the pursuit continued through Sacramento southbound on Highway 99. During the pursuit, deputies learned that Lewis was armed. The suspect exited westbound on Cosumnes River Boulevard and traveled into Elk Grove, prompting the Elk Grove Police Department to join in the pursuit.
The pursuit came to an end in the City limited of Elk Grove, where an officer involved shooting took place during his apprehension of Lewis. Lewis was transported to a local hospital and placed under arrest.
The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office is the primary investigating agency for the homicide which occurred in Rancho Cordova. The Elk Grove Police Department and the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office will be investigating the officer-involved shooting, as it occurred within the city limits of Elk Grove.
A GoFundMe account has been set up to assist the Acosta family in this tragic time HERE.
