A 22-year-old Planada man has been arrested in connection with a gang shootout earlier this year that left two people dead. Juan Ceja-Prado was described by investigators as the “main … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County jail inmate killed in apparent homicide
A Merced County inmate was found dead Monday inside the main jail in Merced, a victim of an apparent homicide, the Sheriff’s Office reported. The victim’s identity was not released … Click to Continue »
Read More »Witness issues force delay in Merced County homicide hearing
A preliminary hearing Wednesday for the murder trial of Firebaugh resident Ashley Sanders in Merced County was continued after issues arose with some of the witnesses. Sanders, 25, has pleaded … Click to Continue »
Read More »Victim in Merced County homicide mystery was from Modesto, deputies say
A man found dead last week on the side of a rural road in Merced County has been identified, the Merced County Sheriff’s Office reported Friday. The body of 34-year-old … Click to Continue »
Read More »Father of Merced County homicide victim speaks. Daughter was ‘wonderful person’
The father of an Atwater woman killed in Washington state described his daughter as a “very outgoing” young woman who loved caring for animals and the elderly. “She just liked … Click to Continue »
Read More »Suspect in Merced homicide will face drug charges in Modesto first, police say
A man wanted for his alleged involvement in a 2016 fatal stabbing in a south Merced alley was recently arrested in Turlock, police confirmed on Tuesday. The man, 19-year-old Joseph … Click to Continue »
Read More »1 victim of Planada double homicide identified
One of the homicide victims from Thursday’s triple shooting in Planada has been identified. The shooting also has been determined to be a gang related incident that started as a … Click to Continue »
Read More »‘Gang undertones’ noted in Merced County homicide, police say
The victim of Saturday morning’s homicide in Los Banos was identified as a 34-year-old Los Banos resident who was recently released from prison, authorities said. The Merced County Coroner’s Office … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos police investigate Friday homicide
Los Banos Police is investigating a homicide that occurred Friday afternoon. Los Banos Police officers responded to call of n adult male down at about 5:29 a.m. in the 500 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Couple visiting from Mexico named as victims in Chowchilla double homicide
The man and woman found dead in a home near Chowchilla have been identified as Mexican nationals, according to the Madera County Sheriff’s Office. Armando Villanueva, 70, and Marta Torres, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Double homicide, meth lab being investigated in home near Chowchilla
An elderly couple was found dead in a home south of Chowchilla next to a suspected methamphetamine lab, Madera County authorities said. The Madera County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Double homicide suspected after Chowchilla police respond to fire
The Madera County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two dead bodies that Chowchilla police found in a home early Tuesday as “victims of foul play,” according to a news release. The … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced police investigating double homicide
Police are investigating the Saturday morning homicides of a man and woman at a home in Merced. Merced police responded to calls about two victims at a residence in the … Click to Continue »
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