Police Investigate First Homicide of 2015
On April 24, 2015 at approximately 7:59 a.m., the Los Banos Police Department responded to the north alley in the 800 Block of E Street after receiving a report that a male was found deceased in an alley.
Officers arrived at approximately 8:03 a.m., and located a male who appeared to be in his 40’s suffering gunshot wounds to his body. The male was pronounced deceased a short time later.
The California Department of Justice responded to investigate the death alongside Los Banos Detectives. Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to contact Detective Eduardo Solis at (209) 827-7070 ext. 137.
To leave an anonymous crime tip call 209-827-7070 Ext. 288. If you have access to a computer and the internet you can also leave an anonymous tip at the Police Department’s web page at www.losbanos.org. At the bottom of the “Contact” page simply click on the “report graffiti and other crime” link or visit the Merced Area Crime Stoppers by telephone at 1-855-725-2420, or at www.mercedareacrimestoppers.org
Address/Location
Los Banos Police Department
5th St
Los Banos, CA 93635
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 209-827-7070