{"id":423035,"date":"2026-08-03T22:12:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T22:12:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/423035\/"},"modified":"2026-08-03T22:12:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T22:12:12","slug":"39-year-old-woman-suspected-in-blunt-force-homicide-of-roommate-is-detained-in-sacramento","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/423035\/","title":{"rendered":"39-year-old woman suspected in blunt force homicide of roommate is detained in Sacramento"},"content":{"rendered":"

39-year-old woman suspected in blunt force homicide of roommate is detained in Sacramento<\/p>\n

\"DanielSISKIYOU COUNTY, Calif. \u2014<\/p>\n

A 39-year-old woman suspected of killing her 68-year-old roommate was arrested in Sacramento earlier this summer, the Siskiyou County Sheriff\u2019s Office said.<\/p>\n

The sheriff\u2019s office said on Monday it found the remains of Frankie Marie Keller, of Seiad Valley, on June 8 near Hawkinsville View Road, a rural area in Hawkinsville and north of Yreka.<\/p>\n

An autopsy determined the woman died of blunt force trauma. <\/p>\n

Detectives determined that Keller\u2019s roommate, Elzie Jane Hernandez, was a suspect, and a warrant for her arrest was issued on June 29. <\/p>\n

That same day, detectives found Hernandez driving through Butte County into Sacramento County, where they arrested her. <\/p>\n

She was later taken to the Siskiyou County Jail and charged with murder. A preliminary court appearance is planned for Aug. 14. <\/p>\n

No possible motive was released. <\/p>\n

The sheriff\u2019s office said it has been unable to find a next of kin for the victim, Keller. <\/p>\n

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the sheriff\u2019s office.<\/p>\n

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