Jury Convicts Quentin Respers After Prosecutors Say He Shot Abrina Abraham During Relationship Talk at Natomas 49er Truck Stop

A Sacramento County jury has convicted Quentin Respers in connection with the fatal shooting of Abrina Abraham at a Natomas truck stop nearly four years ago.

The verdict was returned on May 1, 2026, in case #22FE010430. Respers was found guilty of second-degree murder and being a felon in possession of a firearm. Jurors also determined that a firearm-use allegation was true.

What Happened at the 49er Truck Stop

According to prosecutors, Respers and Abraham had previously been in a romantic relationship. On June 24, 2022, Abraham met Respers at the 49er truck stop in Natomas to talk about their relationship.

The meeting turned deadly after the two had a verbal exchange. Prosecutors said Respers pulled a gun from his waistband and fired twice at Abraham, killing her at the scene.

Surveillance Video Captured the Shooting

The shooting was recorded by surveillance cameras at the truck stop, giving investigators key evidence in the case.

After the gunfire, Respers left the area. He was later taken into custody by sheriff’s deputies. Authorities never recovered the firearm used in the shooting.

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Prosecutors on the Case

The case was prosecuted by Principal Criminal Attorneys Hilary Davisson and Andrea Morris of the Homicide Unit.

Their prosecution resulted in convictions for second-degree murder and illegal firearm possession, along with the jury’s finding that Respers used a gun during the crime.

Impact and Consequences

The conviction brings legal accountability in the killing of Abrina Abraham, whose life was taken during what was supposed to be a conversation about a past relationship.

For Respers, the verdict carries severe consequences. Because of the murder conviction, firearm finding, and felon-in-possession charge, he now faces the possibility of spending decades in state prison.

What’s Next?

Respers is scheduled to return to court for sentencing on June 26, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.

The hearing will take place in Department PB before the Honorable Shelleyanne W.L. Chang.

He faces a maximum sentence of 43 years to life in prison.

Summary

Quentin Respers has been convicted of second-degree murder for the 2022 shooting death of Abrina Abraham at the 49er truck stop in Natomas.

Prosecutors said the two had once been romantically involved and met to discuss their relationship before Respers pulled a gun and fired two shots.

The shooting was caught on surveillance video, but the weapon was never found. Sentencing is scheduled for June 26, 2026.

Bulleted Takeaways: Defendant Convicted of Shooting Murder at Natomas Truck Stop

• Quentin Respers was convicted on May 1, 2026.
• The case number is #22FE010430.
• The victim was identified as Abrina Abraham.
• Respers was found guilty of second-degree murder and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
• Jurors also found a firearm-use allegation to be true.
• The shooting happened on June 24, 2022, at the 49er truck stop in Natomas.
• Prosecutors said Respers and Abraham had a prior romantic relationship.
• The shooting was captured on surveillance video.
• The firearm used in the killing was never recovered.
• Respers faces up to 43 years to life in prison.
• Sentencing is set for June 26, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. in Department PB before Judge Shelleyanne W.L. Chang.