MERCED -- A shooting and home invasion were reported about an hour apart early Sunday in the 100 block of E. 12th Street, Merced police reported.
No suspects have been arrested in either case, and it's unknown whether the crimes are related, according to Lt. Bimley West.
The home invasion was reported at 12:18 a.m. after the attackers, described as two Latino males, knocked on the door of a residence. One of the two occupants answered the door, and the attackers rushed inside. The occupants of the home, a man and a woman, were pistol-whipped in the head by the attackers.
After ransacking the home, the men fled on foot. It's unknown whether they took any items. Riggs paramedics responded to the scene and treated the victims for injuries. The robbers were described as about 6 feet tall. One had a large build; the other a thin build.
No additional details about the robbers were available.
The shooting was reported at 1:38 a.m. Officers responded to a call of shots fired and found the victim, a 24-year-old man, suffering from gunshot wounds. He was flown to a Modesto hospital.
West said the circumstances behind the shooting are unknown.
Detectives are asking anyone with information about either case to call (209) 385-4702 or the department's automated tipline at (209) 385-4725. Tips are kept confidential and tipsters can remain anonymous. Tips can be sent via text message to TIP411 (847411) by using "comvip" as the first word in the text message.
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