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The Sacramento Brief

The Sacramento Brief

The Sacramento Brief Wednesday October 7, 2026 | Prison Homicide Investigation & Deadly Sacramento Pedestrian Crash

Oct 7, 2026 · 5 min · 7 segments

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PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW!! **The Sacramento Brief — Wednesday, October 7, 2026** **Prison Homicide Investigation & Deadly Sacramento Pedestrian Crash** California corrections officials are investigating the death of an incarcerated man at California State Prison, Sacramento, as a homicide after an attack Tuesday morning. An improvised weapon was recovered, and the investigation remains ongoing. CDCR — California State Prison, Sacramento homicide investigation⁠ Sacramento Police are also investigating a deadly pedestrian collision near Signal Court and Power Inn Road. The driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators. Sacramento Police Daily Activity Log⁠ **Weather:** Sunny and hot today with a high near 99. Clear tonight with a low around 62. National Weather Service — Sacramento Forecast⁠ **City Watch:** Sacramento County is recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month and highlighting local resources available to survivors and families. Sacramento County — Domestic Violence Awareness Month⁠ **Events:** Soil Born Farms hosts a Composting and Vermicomposting workshop tonight from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at American River Ranch in Rancho Cordova. Admission is $15. Soil Born Farms — Workshop Information⁠ Comedian Alyce Chan performs tonight at 7 p.m. at Laughs Unlimited in Old Sacramento. General admission is $23. Laughs Unlimited — Tickets & Show Information⁠

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Speakers: CarolHost

Top entities: Sacramento×15 Laughs Unlimited Comedy Club and Lounge×6 Sacramento County×4 Alyce Chan×2 National Weather Service

Sacramento News and Weather0:21 – 1:48

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CarolHost

0:21

California corrections officials are investigating the death of an inmate at the California State Prison, Sacramento, as a homicide.

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CarolHost

0:28

Officials say 29-year-old Shunky Flemings was being escorted with 47-year-old Mario Ortega Tuesday morning when Fleming allegedly slipped out of his hand restraints and attacked Ortega.

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CarolHost

0:41

Staff intervened, but Ortega suffered serious injuries and later died in an outside hospital.

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CarolHost

0:48

An improvised weapon was recovered at the scene, and Fleming has been moved to the restricted housing while the investigation continues.

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CarolHost

0:58

And in Sacramento, a pedestrian has died Tuesday night after being hit by a vehicle near Signal Court and Power Inn Road.

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CarolHost

1:06

Police responded around 8.30 p.m.

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CarolHost

1:09

The male pedestrian was taken to a hospital where he later died.

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CarolHost

1:13

The driver stayed on scene and is cooperating with investigators.

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CarolHost

1:18

Police say drugs or alcohol do not appear to have been a factor.

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CarolHost

1:22

Power and Road was closed between Elder Creek and Lemon Hill Avenue during the investigation.

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CarolHost

1:30

In weather, it's going to be another hot day across Sacramento.

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CarolHost

1:34

Expect sunny skies with today's high being around 99 degrees.

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CarolHost

1:39

Winds will be calm early, becoming west around 5 mph this afternoon.

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CarolHost

1:45

Tonight will be clear with a low around 62.

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Laughs Unlimited Comedy Club and LoungeEntityComedy club in Sacramento, California
88%6 mentions
Sacramento CountyAdministrative AreaUS county in California
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Alyce ChanPerson
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National Weather ServiceGovernment OrganizationGovernment agency
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California Department of Corrections and RehabilitationGovernment OrganizationGovernment agency
58%1 mention
Rancho CordovaCityCity in California
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CaliforniaAdministrative AreaUS state
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National Domestic Violence HotlineEntity
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California State Prison, SacramentoEntityPrison in Folsom, California
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SpotifyCompanyCompany
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Domestic Violence Survivor ServicesSociety > Social Issues > Domestic Violence
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Fatal Pedestrian Collision InvestigationLaw > Law Enforcement > Traffic Enforcement
Sacramento Hot WeatherWeather > Local Weather > California Weather
Sacramento 99-Degree Sunny ForecastWeather > Local Weather > California Weather > Sacramento Hot Weather
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Prison HomicideCrime > Violent Crime > Homicide

Sacramento News and Weather0:21 – 1:48

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CarolHost

0:21

California corrections officials are investigating the death of an inmate at the California State Prison, Sacramento, as a homicide.

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CarolHost

0:28

Officials say 29-year-old Shunky Flemings was being escorted with 47-year-old Mario Ortega Tuesday morning when Fleming allegedly slipped out of his hand restraints and attacked Ortega.

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CarolHost

0:41

Staff intervened, but Ortega suffered serious injuries and later died in an outside hospital.

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CarolHost

0:48

An improvised weapon was recovered at the scene, and Fleming has been moved to the restricted housing while the investigation continues.

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CarolHost

0:58

And in Sacramento, a pedestrian has died Tuesday night after being hit by a vehicle near Signal Court and Power Inn Road.

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CarolHost

1:06

Police responded around 8.30 p.m.

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CarolHost

1:09

The male pedestrian was taken to a hospital where he later died.

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CarolHost

1:13

The driver stayed on scene and is cooperating with investigators.

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CarolHost

1:18

Police say drugs or alcohol do not appear to have been a factor.

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CarolHost

1:22

Power and Road was closed between Elder Creek and Lemon Hill Avenue during the investigation.

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CarolHost

1:30

In weather, it's going to be another hot day across Sacramento.

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CarolHost

1:34

Expect sunny skies with today's high being around 99 degrees.

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CarolHost

1:39

Winds will be calm early, becoming west around 5 mph this afternoon.

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CarolHost

1:45

Tonight will be clear with a low around 62.

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