Merced shooting kills 14-year-old boy near 12th and P streets. Suspect remains at large
Merced police are investigating a homicide after a juvenile male was shot and killed Monday afternoon on P street between 11th and 12th street.
Officers responded to the scene at 12:53 p.m. to a call of gunshots in the 1100 block of P Street, according to police.
Officers were advised by callers that a 14-year-old male had been shot and was reported to be unconscious, according to a police news release.
Officers located the victim with life threatening injuries and emergency medical aid was provided, but the juvenile was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
Merced police detectives and the Merced Police Gang Violence Suppression Unit are investigating the shooting.
According to Capt. Jay Struble, police are in the early stages of an investigation and are looking for any surveillance video as well as going door-to-door to in an attempt to speak with anyone who may have information about the shooting.
“We encourage anyone with any information no matter how small they think it may be, to please contact us,” Struble said.
Police said that at this time it is unclear if the shooter was on foot or in a vehicle. A vehicle that may have been involved was seen leaving the area, but no description is available, according to Lt. Joe Weiss.
According to Struble, no suspects have been identified at this time and a possible motive for the shooting is unknown.
The shooting is the second homicide this year in the city of Merced, the the fifth in Merced County.
ORIGINAL REPORT:
Merced police are investigating after a juvenile male was shot Monday afternoon on P street between 11th and 12th street.
Lt. Joe Weiss said officers responded to the scene after getting a call just before 1 p.m.
A vehicle that may have been involved was seen leaving the area, but no description is available. The condition of the juvenile is unknown.
Anyone with information is asked to call Merced police at (209) 385-6905. Tips are confidential and you can remain anonymous.
This story was originally published March 8, 2021 at 1:57 PM.