Crime

Man arrested after shooting and killing of ex-wife’s boyfriend in Delhi, deputies say

akuhn@mercedsunstar.com

Merced County Sheriff’s Office deputies are investigating a deadly shooting late Friday in Delhi.

Deputies responded about 9:47 p.m. to the 14000 block of Hoskins Avenue, according to a social media post by the Sheriff’s Office.

When deputies arrived, a woman claimed her ex-husband shot her boyfriend and then left with the boyfriend in a vehicle.

After canvassing the area, deputies found the vehicle with the victim. They later located the suspect and took him into custody.

There was little additional information available. Investigators are not releasing any names at this time due to the incident being an ongoing investigation.

The Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information to call the Investigations Bureau at 209-385-7482.

This story was originally published September 4, 2021 at 4:18 PM.

Shawn Jansen
Merced Sun-Star
Sports writer Shawn Jansen has been covering Merced area sports for 20 years. He came to Merced from Suisun City and is a graduate of San Diego State University. Prior to the Sun-Star, Shawn worked at the Daily Republic in Fairfield.
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