# Sacramento County stalking homicide

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/sacramento-county-stalking-homicide
> Updated: 2026-09-11T20:19:47.000Z. Sources: 23. Developments: 2.

In Sacramento County, 38-year-old Shalini Thakur was shot and killed outside a Panera Bread shopping center after being chased by 22-year-old Rohit Rohit. Rohit, an undocumented immigrant from India who entered the U.S. through Arizona in 2023, had allegedly been stalking Thakur since January 2026. His methods included using an AirTag to track her vehicle, deflating tires, and entering her residence using a copied key while she slept.

Although Thakur obtained a restraining order in May, investigators noted suspected violations during the summer, including a reported incident in July. The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office noted that while deputies had probable cause to arrest Rohit following the violation, they were unable to locate him at the time.

Following the fatal shooting on September 8, Rohit fled and engaged in a pursuit that ended in a standoff on Highway 50, where he died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Federal prosecutors and the Department of Homeland Security have highlighted that California’s sanctuary laws, specifically Senate Bill 54, limited the ability of local law enforcement to coordinate with immigration officials regarding the suspect. The incident has sparked renewed debate over state policies that restrict cooperation between local police and federal immigration authorities. A DHS spokesperson previously commented that “This tragedy would have been completely avoided if it weren’t for the Biden administration RELEASING this killer into our country.”

## Claims

- Shalini Thakur had obtained a restraining order against Rohit Rohit in May. (corroborated by 10 sources)
- Rohit Rohit, an Indian national, entered the United States illegally through Arizona in 2023. (corroborated by 9 sources)
- The suspect had been stalking the victim for approximately one year, including using an AirTag to track her vehicle. (corroborated by 9 sources)
- The suspect, Rohit Rohit, died by suicide during a standoff with police on Highway 50. (corroborated by 8 sources)
- California’s sanctuary laws prevented local police from notifying ICE about the suspect. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Deputies had probable cause to arrest Rohit Rohit following a restraining order violation but could not locate him. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-11: Sacramento: Stalker kills Indian-origin woman before dying in police standoff

A 38-year-old woman of Indian origin was shot dead in Sacramento by a 22-year-old stalker who later died by suicide. The suspect was an undocumented immigrant from India.

21 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sacramento-county-shooting-undocumented-immigrant-kills-stalk-victim

### 2026-09-09: Sacramento woman killed by stalker; suspect found dead after pursuit

A 38-year-old Sacramento woman was fatally shot by a stalker outside a shopping center. The suspect, identified as 22-year-old Rohit Rohit, later died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound following a police chase.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sacramento-woman-killed-by-stalker-suspect-found-dead-after-pursuit

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Cite as: Sacramento County stalking homicide. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/sacramento-county-stalking-homicide