Woman shot, man arrested in South Merced attack

A 43-year-old Merced man was jailed early Sunday after police said he fired a shot a home in South Merced, injuring one person.

In a telephone interview with the Sun-Star, Lt. Alan Ward said part of bullet struck a woman in the back of her arm, causing an injury that was not believed to be life-threatening.

Police were called at 1:13 a.m. to a home in the 700 block of U Street after a gunshot was fired.

Officers said the violence was sparked after an argument broke out at or near a house party in the area.

Detectives identified the suspect as David Moreno Jr. He was captured a short time later and booked into the Merced County Jail on suspicion of assault with a firearm, shooting at an inhabited dwelling and being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, according to jail records.

Details of his prior conviction were not available Sunday.

Moreno remained in custody Sunday afternoon with bail set at $400,000, according to records.

This story was originally published November 4, 2018 at 3:52 PM.