July 8, 2023 - Merced – Merced Police Department officials report that on July 6, 2023, at approximately 12:50 P.M., Merced Police Officers responded to a shooting in the 400 block of M St. in Merced.  Officers were unable to locate a victim, but they located several shell casings in front of a residence in the area. 

Detectives and Gang Officers responded to assist with the investigation.  A search warrant was served at the residence where the shell casings were located.  Two firearms were recovered.  Several subjects were contacted at the residence, but no witnesses were able to identify the shooter.

Merced Police Officers have recovered 254 firearms so far in 2023.

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.

Case Number: 2023-00034843

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