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July 18, 2023 - Merced – Merced Police Department officials report that on July 16, 2023, at approximately 11:36 P.M., the Merced Police Department received several calls about a shooting in the 1200 block of R St. in Merced.  Officers responded and located a 47-year-old man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.  Lifesaving efforts were performed but the man was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Detectives and crime scene personnel responded and took over the investigation.  They are conducting a thorough canvass of the area for video surveillance and attempting to locate anyone who may have witnessed the shooting.   

There are no active leads at this time and this incident remains under investigation.  The victim’s identity is being withheld pending notification to the next of kin. 

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: 2023-00036787

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Anonymous Tip Line (Non-emergency) call 209-385-4725

Anonymous Tips online at http://www.mercedareacrimestoppers.org/index.html.

Some crimes can be reported online through the Merced PD website https://www.cityofmerced.org/departments/police.  

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Source: Merced Police Department