Victim, suspect in Delhi homicide identified by Merced County Sheriff’s Office

The victim of a Friday shooting in Delhi has been identified by the Merced County Sheriff’s Office as David Nilsson, 38.

Deputies responded to the 14000 block of Hoskins Avenue at about 9:47 p.m. for a report of a shooting.

When deputies arrived, a woman claimed that her ex-husband, identified as Micheal Emana, 48, shot Nilsson who is her boyfriend, and left the area in a vehicle.

After canvasing the area, deputies located the vehicle about 2 miles from the residence and found Nilsson dead. Emana was later located by deputies and arrested.

Emana was booked into Merced County Jail on suspicion of first degree murder and remains in custody.

Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to call the Merced County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Bureau at 209-385-7482.

This story was originally published September 7, 2021 at 1:41 PM.