White Fir Court Homicide Investigation Update
February 18, 2023 – The Merced Police Department reported that on February 16, 2023, at approximately 5:40 P.M., Merced Police were called to a residence in the 2400 block of White Fir Ct. in Merced for a welfare check. Officers located a 51-year-old woman inside the residence. The woman had visible injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The incident was brought to light after the victim failed to pick up her child from school. Detectives were attempting to locate the victim’s 54-year-old husband when they learned he was killed in a train versus pedestrian accident, earlier the same day. The child of the decedents was not harmed and has been safely removed from the situation.
This apparent murder-suicide remains under investigation. There is no current threat to public safety as it appears to be an isolated incident.
Merced Police are asking anyone with any information regarding this incident to contact Detective John Pinnegar at 209-388-7712 or by email at pinnegarj@cityofmerced.org.
Case Number: 2023-00008618
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Source: Merced Police Department
