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NEWS RELEASE
Release Date: March 21, 2017
Modesto Police Department
Media Relations Unit
Office of the Chief of Police
600 10th Street, Modesto, CA 95354
Author: Heather Graves

Modesto, CA – An arrest was made in a shooting and high speed collision homicide case that left a juvenile dead.

On August 19, 2016 at approximately 2:20 a.m., dispatch received a report of multiple shots fired in the area of Prescott Road and W. Rumble Road. Shortly after, additional calls came in reporting a collision at Prescott and Mt. Vernon, after what sounded like vehicles traveling at a high rate of speed.

Officers and emergency personnel responded and located a 1998 Honda Civic, with catastrophic damage, on the west side of Prescott, south of Mt. Vernon. During the investigation, officers found that the vehicle was stolen and appeared to have been struck by gunfire.

Officers located the driver, a 17-year-old male Modesto resident, who appeared to have been ejected from the vehicle. Life-saving efforts were attempted; however, he was pronounced deceased at the scene. During the autopsy it was determined the victim had a gunshot wound in addition to the injuries sustained from the collision.

Detectives served a search warrant in October on Alta Way in Modesto and another search warrant on Jade Place last week in Manteca in connection with the homicide. No arrests were made during the search warrants; however, an arrest warrant for murder was issued for 33-year-old Scott Bates, Jr. Today, officers saw Bates on McHenry Avenue and took him into custody.

We appreciate all of the Crime Stoppers tips that we have received and anticipate additional arrests on this case. We also encourage anyone who has information they would like to share anonymously to call Crime Stoppers at 209-521-4636. Callers may be eligible for a cash reward. Tipsters may also text information to Crime Stoppers at 274637. Just type “TIP704” along with your message.

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