After more than two decades of silence, the cold case of Alicia West’s homicide finally garnered a break, according to the Sacramento Police Department. In a recent post on their official Facebook page, authorities detailed the reinvigoration of the investigation which has led to the arrest of 48-year-old Emil Ogg of Sacramento. The tragedy, unfolding over 26 years ago on the 2800 block of 27th Street, had experienced a silence, encapsulating the struggle for answers amid the city’s heart.
Having originally hit a wall with no leads back in 1999, the Sacramento Police Department now credits a diligent detective with bringing new life into the Alicia West case. By diving into cold-case files earlier this year, the detective, alongside Crime Scene Investigators, pointed a finger at Emil Ogg as the alleged culprit. Found clutching the past with the intent to solve it, the officers and investigators are standing with a new charge against time and oblivion.
The arrest of Emil Ogg has brought, as the Sacramento Police Department asserts, a measure of justice for the victim and an emphasis on public safety. “This arrest not only promotes public safety by holding dangerous individuals accountable,” the department said, “it also underscores the relentless work that our staff exhibit every day in the pursuit of justice for victims.”
Recognizing the potential for more pieces to this puzzle, the Sacramento Police Department has put out a call for witnesses or anyone with information to step forward in this investigation. Anonymous tipsters have a channel through the “P3 Tips” smartphone app and may be rewarded with up to $1,000. In the hope of uncovering further truths, the number to the dispatch center is available at (916) 808-5471, and Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers can be reached at (916) 443-HELP (4357), appealing to those carrying unshared knowledge of the case.
