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Man shoots self after killing girlfriend in Rio Linda

The suspect in a Rio Linda murder-suicide was found dead with a self-inflicted gunshot wound Thursday night.

The suspect in a Rio Linda murder-suicide was found dead with a self-inflicted gunshot wound about 10:30 Thursday night.

Deputies responded to a call about 6 p.m. regarding a woman who was possibly dead in a house on Altoona Court. They found a woman inside, dead from a gunshot wound.

The SSD received information that led them to a residence on Los Molinos Way in Arden Park where a man who was possibly the suspect was believed to be.

Deputies spent nearly three hours trying to determine whether someone was inside the house. After receiving no response to public address announcements and phone call, a robot was send into the residence where the man’s body was located.

The case is being treated as a murder-suicide.

He said the man and woman, in their 50s, were believed to be in a dating relationship.

The Sacramento County Coroner’s office has  identified the woman as Darrilynn Groth, 54, of Rio Linda.

 

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John Todd

Born and raised in Rio Linda, a graduate of Rio Linda High School, and a resident for most of the last 50 years. Co-Chair for the Rio Linda Elverta Neighborhood Association, announcer for Rio Linda Knights Football, Rio Linda Christmas Light Parade, and Rio Linda Little League Parade, Original keeper of the Archway Lights, and outspoken advocate for the Rio Linda Elverta community.