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California Woman Fatally Shot After Months of Alleged Stalking, Officials Say
Investigators say the shooting followed months of stalking and harassment, including an AirTag and restraining order violations, before the suspect died on Highway 50.
On Tuesday, 22-year-old Rohit Rohit fatally shot a 38-year-old woman in a Panera Bread parking lot on Howe Avenue in Arden-Arcade, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
Rohit had stalked and harassed the victim for months, beginning in January when she discovered an Apple AirTag hidden on her vehicle, according to investigators. The victim obtained a restraining order in May after deputies repeatedly urged her to do so.
In prior incidents, Rohit allegedly deflated the victim's tires, followed her to work, and obtained a key to her apartment, entering while she slept. Witnesses reported he chased and shot her multiple times before firing a final close-range shot to her head.
Witnesses provided a vehicle description, enabling deputies to locate Rohit on Highway 50 near Watt Avenue shortly after the shooting. Deputies found him dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound inside the vehicle.
Detectives are still investigating what led to Tuesday's shooting. The Sacramento County Sheriff asks anyone with relevant information to contact the department's non-emergency line at 916-874-5115.