Who is Malik Wilson? Suspect arrested in deadly stabbing outside Lauren Daigle concert in Sacramento

A man was killed in a tragic stabbing that happened on Tuesday night outside the Golden 1 Center in downtown Sacramento. Authorities have since taken into custody one suspect. The man has been identified as Malik Wilson. 

Laronn Derose Wilson II, age 22, has been identified as the victim by the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office.

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Who is Malik Wilson?

Malik Wilson is 23 years old. According to the Sacramento Police Department, he was taken into custody by detectives on Wednesday at approximately 5 p.m. in the vicinity of Marconi Avenue and Calderwood Lane after a “relentless” search.

Authorities verified that the suspect and the victim were not related, even though they had the same last name. It was alleged that both of them were homeless. 

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The event happened in the Downtown Commons at approximately 4:45 p.m., a short distance from the Golden 1 Center entrance where people were arriving for a Christian rock concert. 

After being stabbed at least once, the victim was declared dead at a local hospital. Barricades and crime tape were erected to keep concertgoers away from the crime scene. The Lauren Daigle performance went ahead despite the startling closeness; many attendees may not have known that a homicide investigation was still underway in the area.

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“It’s a little frightening,” concertgoer Cal Bard said. It’s true that I know of a younger niece who is seven years old who is attending this event, and from the looks of it, many younger people are attending as well. The fact that they’ve done a fantastic job blocking this actually makes me glad.”

The Golden 1 Center, a noteworthy civic asset, has come to light during the homicide inquiry, amid worries about public safety and violent crime in the downtown region. Additionally, police stressed that they thought the suspect and victim were “experiencing homelessness.”