Sacramento Police arrest suspect in connection with East Sacramento homicide

This morning the Sacramento Police Department released that a suspect has been arrested for a homicide that occurred in the East Sacramento area on Thursday afternoon.

23-year-old Desean Brasser Jr. was arrested Thursday evening after fleeing from an attempted traffic stop in the Pocket/Greenhaven area. A vehicle that matched the one seen at the earlier homicide was spotted and police attempted a traffic stop. Several people fled from the vehicle. Sacramento police and SWAT set up a perimeter around an apartment complex. Brasser was taken into custody Thursday evening. Other subjects were also detained. No word on whether any other people will be charged.

Brasser was charged with robbery and homicide. He will be held without bail.