A GoFundMe campaign started Monday, March 3, 2026, shows a photo of Dustin DeWitt, 21, of Stockton, who family members say died after he was stabbed outside of Downtown Commons in Sacramento earlier in the day.
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A man was killed and a woman was wounded in a double stabbing Monday in Sacramento’s Downtown Commons, and police continued searching Tuesday morning for the attacker.
Officers found the victims about 9:45 p.m. in the 400 block of K Street, Sacramento police officials said. Both had been stabbed at least once and were taken to UC Davis Medical Center, where the man died of his injuries. The woman’s condition was not known Tuesday morning.
Family and friends identified the man as Dustin DeWitt, 21, of Stockton, according to a GoFundMe campaign started Monday afternoon.
“His passing has been devastating for his family, friends, and all who were lucky enough to know him,” organizer Kimora Gray wrote on the campaign page. “Dustin was a kind and caring person who always put others first. His smile and laughter brought joy to everyone around him, and his absence is deeply felt by all who loved him.”
The fundraiser said donations would help cover funeral and burial costs and support DeWitt’s family. In less than three hours, the campaign had raised more than $18,000 of its $24,000 goal.
The condition of the woman DeWitt was with was not known Monday evening.
Officers searched the Downtown Commons area near the Yard House restaurant and a Holiday Inn as homicide detectives and crime scene investigators processed the scene.
Police have not announced any arrests, and the investigation remained ongoing.
This story was originally published March 3, 2026 at 7:49 AM.
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Darrell Smith is a local reporter for The Sacramento Bee. He joined The Bee in 2006 and previously worked at newspapers in Palm Springs, Colorado Springs and Marysville. Smith was born and raised at Beale Air Force Base and lives in Elk Grove.