Full Notification

On Thursday, October 18, 2018, at approximately 2:13 A.M., Turlock Police Department received several phone calls advising of a vehicle found stopped near the intersection of Fulkerth Road and Highway 99. The vehicle had obvious signs of having been shot at multiple times. Inside the vehicle, callers located two victims; the apparent driver and his occupant, who were deceased. Multiple police officers responded to the scene and located the victims, both of whom had been shot. Detectives responded to the scene and took over the investigation.

The Turlock Police Department is actively pursuing new leads and evidence in this investigation and anyone with information regarding this homicide is encouraged to call Detective Brandon Bertram (209) 664-7323. You can also contact the Turlock Police Department’s Tip Line at (209) 668-5550, extension 6780 or email at [email protected].

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This information is being released by Turlock Police Department Sergeant Michael Parmley.

Any media requests should contact:
Sergeant Michael Parmley
Office of Professional Standards
Turlock Police Department
Office phone - (209) 664-7345
Email – [email protected]