January 1, 2023 - Merced – Merced Police Department reports Officers recovered a semi-automatic rifle that was negligently discharged on New Year’s Eve.
On Sunday, January 1st, 2023 at 12:13 A.M., Merced Police Department officers responded to the 900 block of W. 12th Street after receiving a report that someone was standing in front of the residence shooting a firearm.
Officer Zazueta arrived first and heard the gunshots go off again as he approached the residence. The gunshots were fired into the air in front of a house celebrating the New Year. Officers discovered forty-one (41) casings on the ground near the driveway.
Thankfully, a cooperative family member turned over the weapon that was fired into the air. Officers seized an AR-style semi-automatic rifle. At this time the suspect has not been identified.
Case Number: 23-00006
Merced Police are asking anyone with any information regarding this crime to contact Officer Zazueta at 209-388-7783 or by email at zazuetat@cityofmerced.org.
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Source: Merced Police Department
