Second victim dies from wounds suffered in Merced apartment shooting, police say

A 32-year-old man has died following a Wednesday morning shooting at an apartment complex in Merced — the second person to die from wounds suffered in that incident.

Police responded to the shooting at about 1:25 a.m. Wednesday, at an apartment complex near the northeast corner of Santa Fe and Glen Avenues. According to police, officers located two victims with gunshot wounds inside an apartment unit and a third person outside.

According to Merced Police Capt. Jay Struble, a 37-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. The 32-year-old man died yesterday morning at a Fresno area hospital.

The third victim, a 37-year-old man, remains in critical condition at a regional hospital.

Police have not made any arrests, identified any suspects, or identified a motive for the shooting, but it is believed to be gang related.

This story was originally published December 3, 2020 at 6:06 PM.