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Release Date: December 31, 2017
Modesto Police Department
Media Relations Unit
Office of the Chief of Police
600 10th Street, Modesto, CA 95354
Author: Heather Graves

Modesto, CA – Detectives continue their investigation into an altercation that left a Modesto man dead.

Dispatchers received a 9-1-1 call at around 11:30 Saturday morning regarding a man shot in a parking lot at Mellis Park. When emergency personnel arrived, they rushed 24-year-old Ricardo Vasques to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

The early investigation indicates that before the shooting, Vasques was in a physical altercation with a male suspect. The suspect left the area in a minivan, returned a short time later and shot the victim before fleeing the area. A motive for the shooting, as well as the identification of the suspect, is still under investigation.

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 Crime Stoppers at 209-521-4636. Callers to Crime Stoppers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward.

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