14-Year-old Homicide Suspect Arrested 

June 19, 2024 – Merced – Merced Police Department officials report that Merced PD have located and arrested a 14-year-old male suspect for homicide in San Jose, CA.

On June 15, 2024, at approximately 3:41 P.M., Merced Police Officers responded to a disturbance in the 1700 block of Conestoga Drive. Upon arrival, officers discovered a 41-year-old male victim who had succumbed to a single gunshot wound.

Through witness interviews and video surveillance, investigators identified a 14-year-old male as the suspect in this tragic incident. Reports indicate that the disturbance stemmed from a dispute over money related to narcotics and the prostitution of an adult female within the residence.

Merced detectives, in collaboration with the MAGNET task force, successfully tracked the suspect to a hotel in San Jose, CA. On June 17, 2024, at approximately 3:00 P.M., the suspect was located and apprehended. He has been booked into Merced County Juvenile Hall on charges of homicide.

The Merced Police Department remains committed to ensuring the safety and security of our community. We extend our gratitude to the witnesses and law enforcement partners who assisted in this swift resolution.

Case Number: 24-31149

Merced Police are asking anyone with any information regarding this crime to contact Detective Matthew Calcagno at 209-388-7718 or by email at CalcagnoM@CityofMerced.org.  

Other ways to contact us or report crime include:

For any emergency call or text 911

For non-emergency call 209-385-6912

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.

Source: Merced Police Department