Auburn Detectives along with the assistance of the Placer County Sheriffa s Office, the Placer County District Attorneya s Office, the Placer County Special Investigations Unit, and other regional law enforcement partners, located the suspect and his vehicle at a residence in Foresthill at approximately 10:50 pm on October 16, 2019. The suspect, 26 year old Skylar Perry, was arrested and booked into the Placer County Jail for murder as well as two counts of assault with a deadly weapon. Perry remains in custody with no-bail.
We appreciate all the assistance we received from the public during this investigation. We acknowledge there are a lot of questions when there is a serious incident such as this one that occurs in our community. Unfortunately, there are times when it is simply not prudent to provide certain information to the public for the integrity of the investigation. This was one of those instances. The eagerness of our community to assist us did not go unnoticed. Thank you for your support.
a I am extremely proud of the men and women of the Auburn Police Department in their efforts to relentlessly pursue this dangerous suspect, a Chief Ryan L. Kinnan stated. He also added, a I am appreciative of our strong relationships with our regional law enforcement partners, who provided valuable assistance in getting the suspect safely into custody.a Chief Ryan L. Kinnan said, a The drive demonstrated by our Department and law enforcement partners to find this individual and keep our communities safe led to locating and detaining our suspect within 24 hours of the incident. We should be proud of their efforts and their commitment.a
This is still an ongoing investigation and some information may be limited at this time. If anyone has information related to this investigation, please call us 24/7 at 530-823-4234