Suspect in March 2024 homicide of man found near south Sacramento canal identified
SACRAMENTO – An arrest has now been made in the case of a man found dead near a south Sacramento canal back in March 2024.
The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office said, back on March 23, deputies responded to investigate a report about a possible body seen near Tokay Avenue. Deputies soon found the body of James Czech at the scene.
Detectives have been investigating the incident and determined that Czech was a victim of homicide. He likely died from blunt force trauma, investigators believe.
ARREST MADE IN TOKAY AVENUE HOMICIDE IN SOUTH SACRAMENTO In the afternoon of March 23, 2024, Sacramento County...
Posted by Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office on Monday, July 15, 2024
On Monday, the sheriff's office announced that the suspect in Czech's death had been identified as 36-year-old Ryan Tatara – who was already under arrest in Yolo County for unrelated charges.
Tatara has now been rebooked with an added charge of murder, the sheriff's office said.