On 11/06/2015 at about 1:05 AM, deputies were dispatched to a residence in the 2800 block of Elmer Street in Camino for an assault. Upon arrival, an adult male was located unconscious in the driveway. Medics were called in to provide medical aid however the male passed away.

38 year-old Dennis Renk of Camino was located at the residence. He was detained and interviewed. Deputies and detectives learned that Renk and the victim had been involved in a physical altercation prior to their arrival. Crime Scene Investigators were called in to process the crime scene. At 9:45 AM, Renk was arrested and booked into the El Dorado County Jail in Placerville on homicide charges. He is currently in custody without bail. The victim’s identity is being withheld pending the notification of family.

Lt. Tom Murdoch

Booking photo of Dennis Renk

This morning, two people died in a traffic collision on Highway 49 in the area of Ore Court in El Dorado. The El Dorado County Coroner’s Office has identified the victims as 18 year-old Gabriella Briceno of El Dorado and 18 year-old Ernesto Aguilar of Placerville. The California Highway Patrol is still investigating the incident.

Lt. Tom Murdoch

On 10/29/2015 at about 9:35 PM, deputies were dispatched to an apartment complex in the 2600 Block of Knollwood Court in Cameron Park for a reported shooting. On arrival, deputies contacted the 66 year-old male victim, Edward O’Keeffe. Mr. O’Keeffe advised while in a bedroom of his apartment he was shot by an unknown person through his open bedroom window. Mr. O’Keeffe’s injuries consisted of a single gunshot wound in his upper torso. Mr. O’Keeffe was transported for medical treatment and is expected to recover from his injuries. Patrol personnel along with detectives and CSI conducted a thorough search for evidence and the person responsible. At this time, detectives believe this was not a random act. No arrests have been made in this active investigation. If you have any information which could assist in this investigation we urge you to call the Sheriff’s Office Detective Unit at (530) 621-4703.

Lt. Tom Murdoch