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Oakdale, CA – At approximately 11:30 AM, the Stanislaus Sheriff’s Office SWAT team arrested Stephen Frederick (28, Oakdale) for the September shooting death of Katrina Allen (39, Oakdale). SWAT was assisting homicide detectives who had learned that Frederick was at a residence in the 100 block of Poplar Street in Oakdale.

On the evening of September 26, 2020 Oakdale Police Department was dispatched to Oak Valley Hospital for a report of a female with a gunshot wound in the emergency room. Allen was pronounced deceased at the hospital. Early the next morning, Stanislaus Sheriff’s detectives learned that Allen had been shot in the 2300 block of Twildo Road and took over the homicide investigation.

Detectives continued to work the case and were able to identify Frederick as the shooter. Detectives learned that Frederick was at a residence on Poplar Street and he was taken into custody without incident. Frederick will be booked at the Public Safety Center and charged with 187(a) PC.

The investigation is ongoing and there is no booking photo available at the time of this release. Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to contact Detective Silva at 209-525-7091.

If you have any tips, you can leave an anonymous tip by calling Crime Stoppers at (209) 521-4636. Tipsters can also submit tips at www.stancrimetips.org or use the mobile app “P3” and you may be eligible for a cash reward.

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