Sarah Regina Sanders dies in fatal Grass Valley shooting.

Sarah Regina Sanders dies in fatal Grass Valley shooting.

Fatal Grass Valley shooting death of Sarah Regina Sanders

The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that the individual shot by their own child in Grass Valley was Sarah Regina Sanders, reported as 58 years old and residing in Grass Valley. The agency revealed that deputies were dispatched to Glen Meadow Drive on Friday for a disturbance call. Upon arriving at the scene, the officers discovered Sarah Sanders already shot, with her condition proving fatal.

Further information from the sheriff’s office indicates that the suspect is identified as 18-year-old Leo Thomas Sanders, also from Grass Valley. Initial reports suggest he attempted to flee before deputies arrived, though details of his escape involved a brief pursuit. Ultimately, the suspect ended his own life using a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Investigators have not yet released any information regarding the potential motivations behind the incident. Separately, firefighters are reported to be engaged in ongoing efforts to combat the Coyote Fire in El Dorado County, a wildfire that continues to receive attention despite the tragic event in Grass Valley.