El Capitan High student, 14, killed in south Merced shooting. Woman, 65, injured

A 14-year-old Merced boy is dead and a 65-year-old woman was injured Sunday night in a shooting reported in south Merced, near Canal and K streets.

Details are preliminary and police have not released a motive.

According to Deputy Daryl Allen, the Merced County Sheriff Coroner’s Office has identified the teenager as Kamarion Saeteurn of Merced.

Sam Yniguez, director of communications for Merced Union High School District, said Saeteurn was a freshman at El Capitan High School.

Officers responded at 7:29 p.m. to a report of gunshots in the 400 block of West 5th Street, according to a Merced Police Department news release.

Officers arrived at the scene and found both victims suffering from gunshot wounds. The woman was taken to a local hospital for her injuries, while the teen was pronounced dead.

Yniguez said Monday counselors were being made available for El Capitan High students and staff.

Police said the shooting is the fourth homicide this year in Merced. There have been 18 homicides reported so far this year in Merced County.

Police ask anyone with information regarding the incident to contact Sgt. Solis at 209-385-4703 or by email at solisl@cityofmerced.org.

This story was originally published October 19, 2020 at 9:45 AM.