Elk Grove homicide suspect turns self in

A man wanted on suspicion of homicide for the March 18, 2021 murder of 34-year-old Davon Learson-Shafer, turned himself in to the Sacramento County Jail on April 5.

The suspect, 36 year old Marvin Stephney of Sacramento is being held on a felony murder count without bail. On Thursday, March 18, 2021, at 10:25 p.m., the Elk Grove Police Department responded to the 9200 block of Starfish Way for reports of shots heard in the area. Officers arrived on scene and located an adult male, lying in the roadway, suffering from gunshot wounds. Officers and fire personnel began life saving measures, however, Learson-Shafer succumbed to his injures. A few days later a vehicle believed to be the suspect’s was located.