Three Wounded in Early Morning Shooting, Sheriff say
1/15/2023
RawNews1st – At approximately 1:27 A.M., Merced Police received a call of approximately 20 shots fired in the 3500 block of San Mortiz Avenue in Merced.
Several minutes later, 3 gunshot victims arrived at Mercy Hospital. One of the victims was critically wounded and had to be transported to a regional trauma center.
Officers located evidence of a shooting in front of a residence on San Moritz Avenue.
The residence was also struck several times by the gunfire. Detectives and crime scene personnel responded to assist with the investigation.
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This is an ongoing investigation and San Mortiz Avenue is expected to be closed for several hours.
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Merced Police are asking anyone with any information regarding this incident to contact Detective Edwin Arias at (209)388-7826 or by email at ariase@cityofmerced.org
Please avoid the area if possible.
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