Two West Sacramento residents were arrested Tuesday on suspicion of murder in connection with the discovery of a body Monday in rural Vacaville.
On Monday, callers reported a fire in a field near Elmira Road and Tulip Street, Solano County Sheriff’s officials said. Responding fire crews subsequently discovered a burned body.
Investigators determined the remains were of a man who suffered severe head and facial injuries and burns over much of his body. Originally listed as a John Doe, the victim has been identified as Theodore Washington, 35, of Sacramento.
Using Flock Safety cameras, detectives identified a vehicle suspected to be involved in the death. Later that night, the vehicle was located on West Capitol Avenue and stopped by West Sacramento Police. Solano deputies responded to the scene.
The car’s occupants, Wendy Warren, 38 and Emmanual Reginald Justin, 39, were detained. Warren, officials said, had a relationship with the victim and, days earlier, with Justin’s aid, lured the victim to a West Sacramento location and killed him, waiting four days before dumping Washington’s body.
Both were arrested and booked into Solano County Jail on suspicion of murder. Bail was set at $2 million.
Both are set to be arraigned at 1:30 p.m. April 10 in Dept. 11, Solano County Superior Court in Fairfield.
The Vacaville Police Department, West Sacramento Police Department, Sacramento Police Department and Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office lent aid.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Solano County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Bureau at 784-7050.
Source: www.mercurynews.com