A man was arrested in Sacramento County, California, on Thursday on charges affiliated with an April homicide in Sun Valley.
44-year-old Curtis Lee Williams was taken into custody on October 9 by detectives with the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Bureau on an outstanding arrest warrant for the murder of Thomas Donoho.
On April 9, Washoe County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to Short Avenue in Sun Valley on reports of a medical emergency.
The victim, Donoho, 53, was taken to a hospital where he later died.
An initial investigation determined that Donoho had injuries consistent with a physical altercation.
WCSO detectives determined that Williams had allegedly beaten Donoho before his death.
A subsequent autopsy conducted by the Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office ruled Mr. Donoho’s death a homicide.
Working with the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Human Exploitation and Recovery Operations Team and the Northern Nevada Drug Task Force, detectives got an arrest warrant for Williams.
Williams is currently awaiting extradition to Nevada, where he will be charged with second-degree murder with the use of a deadly weapon.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Detective Division at (775) 328-3320.
You can also contact Secret Witness at (775) 322-4900 or secretwitness.com.
Reference case number WC25-1730.
