NEWS RELEASE
Release Date: November 22, 2017
Modesto Police Department
Media Relations Unit
Office of the Chief of Police
600 10th Street, Modesto, CA 95354
Modesto, CA – A 21-year-old male was fatally wounded after a shooting in northeast Modesto Tuesday evening.
At approximately 8:45 PM, officers were called to the area of Ustach Park at the intersection of Hillglen Ave and Bear Cub Lane to the report of a subject shot. Officers arrived in the area and found a 21-year-old male in the roadway suffering from at least one gunshot wound. Bystanders at the scene were attempting life saving measures, and officers took over CPR.
The male was eventually transported by ambulance to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Modesto Police detectives along with crime scene investigators were called to the scene and are in the early stages of piecing together what led up to the shooting. The suspect(s) have not been identified and a motive for the shooting has not been determined.
Please note that this release is intended to be a brief update based on preliminary information. As we continue our investigation, we welcome any information that would help us better understand what took place. Anyone with information about the shooting is encouraged to call Detective Sean Dodge at 209-342-9123 or Crime Stoppers at 209-521-4636. Callers to Crime Stoppers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward.
