ELK GROVE — October 26, 2026. A new appeal by California’s governor has drawn statewide attention to an unsolved homicide in Elk Grove. The October 23 announcement covers multiple cases across six counties and says rewards are available for qualifying information leading to an arrest and conviction. This report concerns a renewed appeal, not a new crime committed this week.
What authorities have confirmed about Gurmej Atwal and Surinder Singh
According to the governor’s office, Gurmej Atwal, 78, and Surinder Singh, 65, were shot and killed during their regular afternoon walk on East Stockton Boulevard near Geneva Point Drive in 2011. The state release attributes the account of a truck approaching the victims to police.
The men were known in their neighborhood and faith community. A local park was named in their memory in 2016, according to the state. That community recognition is separate from the unresolved criminal investigation: the state’s new reward announcement does not report an arrest or conviction.
How to submit information
Anyone who may have relevant facts can contact the Elk Grove Police Department at 916-627-3111. In an emergency, call 911 instead of using an investigative tip line. People should not attempt to investigate independently, approach anyone they suspect, or publicly circulate unverified allegations.
The $300,000 cited in the state announcement refers to the broader group of unsolved investigations; it is not necessarily a reward amount applicable to every individual tip. Conditions of eligibility and whether information qualifies for a reward are decided under the official program’s rules.
Primary source: California governor’s official rewards announcement dated October 23, 2026. California58’s statewide overview provides context on the other cases. The newsroom has not conducted a separate interview with the affected families.
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