1 dead, 1 injured in Merced shooting

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – One man is dead another was injured in a shooting in Merced early Wednesday morning, according to the Merced Police Department.

Police say around 5:00 a.m. officers responded to a report of several shots heard in the area of Denver Way and Frankfort Court.

When officers arrived they were directed to a residence where they say and an unresponsive man was found suffering from gunshot wounds. Despite lifesaving efforts, police say the man died on the scene.

Officers say they found a man who fled to a nearby house and was suffering from gunshot wounds. He was located and transported to a local hospital.

Merced Police are asking anyone with any information regarding this crime to contact Detective Christian Lupian at (209) 388-7844 or by email at lupianc@cityofmerced.org.

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