Executive Summary
- John Anthony Rosario, 23, was arrested on suspicion of murder regarding a December 2 incident.
- The victim, identified as 60-year-old Trevias Andre Minner, was found dead at Broadway and Stockton Boulevard.
- Detectives reclassified the case as a homicide investigation after initially suspecting a vehicle collision.
Sacramento police have arrested a 23-year-old man in connection with the death of a 60-year-old found earlier this month at a major city intersection, according to a statement released by the Sacramento Police Department.
Authorities took John Anthony Rosario into custody on Friday following what detectives described as a “continued and diligent investigation.” Rosario was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail on suspicion of murder and is currently being held without bail. The arrest follows an inquiry into an incident that occurred earlier in December.
Officers originally responded to a report of an unresponsive person shortly before 4:30 a.m. on December 2 at the intersection of Broadway and Stockton Boulevard. Firefighters pronounced the man dead at the scene. The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office later identified the victim as Trevias Andre Minner, a resident of Sacramento.
Initial reports suggested that Minner might have been struck by a vehicle. However, subsequent inquiries by detectives determined the death resulted from an intentional assault rather than an accident, prompting the launch of a homicide investigation. Authorities secured a warrant for Rosario based on these findings.
Procedural Next Steps
With the suspect now in custody, the case moves to the judicial phase, with Rosario scheduled for arraignment on Tuesday in Sacramento Superior Court. The reclassification of the death from a traffic incident to a homicide highlights the critical role of forensic analysis in establishing the intent behind the fatality. It is important to note that all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
