The weekend started like any other for 20-year-old Kaden Solano of Folsom, but it ended in a tragedy that has left a local community searching for answers. On a quiet Saturday night, a single moment of violence changed everything. Kaden was just starting his adult life when he was caught in a deadly shooting that has now become a major investigation for local authorities.
It all went down around 9:15 p.m. this past Saturday on the 2400 block of Larkspur Lane. Neighbors in the Arden Arcade area were startled by the sound of gunfire breaking the evening silence. When Sacramento County Sheriff’s deputies arrived at the scene, they found Kaden suffering from a single, devastating gunshot wound to the chest.
First responders acted quickly, rushing the young man to a nearby hospital. Despite the best efforts of the medical staff to save him, his injuries were just too severe. Kaden was eventually pronounced dead, leaving his family and friends in Folsom to grapple with a loss that felt sudden and incredibly unfair.
The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office officially identified Kaden earlier this week, putting a name and a face to the headlines. Since then, the outpouring of grief from those who knew him has been steady. People remember him as a young guy with his whole future ahead of him, making the circumstances of his death even harder to swallow.
As of right now, the person responsible for pulling the trigger is still out there. The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office has been working the case around the clock, but they haven't made any arrests yet. There’s no word yet on a motive or what exactly led up to the shooting on Larkspur Lane, which has kept the neighborhood on edge.
Investigators are leaning on the public to help fill in the gaps. They are looking for anyone who might have seen something suspicious or heard anything unusual on Saturday night. Even the smallest detail could be the break they need to figure out what happened to Kaden and bring some peace to his family.
For now, the investigation remains wide open. The Sheriff’s Office is urging anyone with information to give them a call at 916-874-5115. As Folsom says goodbye to one of its own, the hope is that justice will come sooner rather than later for a young life cut far too short.
