Arrest Made in May 6 Shooting Investigation 

May 9, 2025 – Turlock Police Department officials report that on May 6, 2025, just before 9:30 p.m., Turlock Police officers were dispatched to the 500 block of Angelus Street for reports of a suspicious person attempting to force entry into a residence while yelling profanities. While officers were responding, the dispatch received updated information that the suspect was armed and had fired a gun. Multiple callers then reported hearing gunshots.

Responding officers arrived quickly and located an adult female suffering from a single gunshot wound to the abdomen. Her injuries were determined to be non-life threatening, and she was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

Officers also attempted to stop a vehicle fleeing the area, believed to be involved in the incident, but lost sight of it during the pursuit. Witnesses at the scene identified the suspect as 25-year-old Eric Martinez of Delhi. Investigators confirmed that the suspect and victim were known to each other.

Detectives, along with the Turlock Police Department SWAT Team, executed a search warrant at Martinez’s residence in Delhi and collected evidence related to the case.

On May 8, 2025, at approximately 11:00 a.m., Eric Martinez voluntarily turned himself in at the Turlock Public Safety Facility. He was arrested and booked into the Stanislaus County Jail on the following charges:

• Two counts of attempted murder
• Child endangerment
• Felon in possession of a firearm
• Felon in possession of ammunition
• Evading a peace officer

This investigation remains active. Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact Detective Urban at (209) 668-6571.

Source: Turlock Police Department