Body found near Dos Palos considered a homicide case, Merced County Sheriff’s Office says
Investigators from the Merced County Sheriff’s Office are investigating an apparent homicide in the Dos Palos area after a body was found on Friday afternoon.
There’s not much information at this time.
The Merced County Sheriff’s Office received a call after a body of an adult male was found along a canal in the area of Palm Avenue near Denton and Leak roads at 12:53 p.m., near Dos Palos, according to Merced County Sheriff’s Deputy Daryl Allen.
According to Allen, investigators remain at the scene.
This story will be updated.
This story was originally published September 17, 2021 at 3:52 PM.
Shawn Jansen
Merced Sun-Star