June 25, 2023 - Merced County Sheriff's Office officials report that early Saturday morning at 3:38 a.m., our deputies responded to the 2000 block of Fern St. in Merced for a report of a shooting. Deputies located an adult male victim suffering from a gunshot wound.

The victim was airlifted to a local area hospital with life-threatening injuries. Our Investigations Bureau arrived on the scene and, through their investigation, identified the suspect as Chad Michael Hosburgh, age 41. At 10:59 a.m., our Investigations Bureau located Hosburgh at a residence in the 1600 block of Augusta Lane in Atwater. After a short foot pursuit, Hosburgh was taken into custody and booked into the Merced County Jail for attempted homicide.

This is an ongoing investigation; if you or anyone you know have any information regarding this incident, please contact our Investigations Bureau at 209-385-7472.

Source: Merced County Sheriff's Office