Crime & Safety

Manhunt: Cal Fire Chief Sought in Connection with Murder of Sacramento Fiancé

Search underway in California for Orville Fleming, 24-year veteran of Cal Fire.

The death of a young woman found inside a Sacramento County residence Thursday morning is being investigated as a homicide, according to reports.

Sarah Douglas, 26, was found in a home on the 9300 block of Fox River Way, the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department told News10/KXTV.

Sheriff's investigators said the man who also lives at the home, 55-year-old Orville Fleming is the suspect. 

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A 24-year veteran of Cal Fire and a battalion chief who works at the agency's academy in Ione, Fleming was described as white, 6 feet 1 inches tall and weighing approximately 190 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes.

"Evidence at the scene confirms that he is the suspect and there is a warrant out for his arrest," Homicide Inspector Sgt. Jim Brooks told the station.

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