Police investigate drive-by shooting after apartment struck by gunfire in Merced

Authorities are investigating after an apartment building was struck by gunfire in Merced on Sunday.

At about 9:30 a.m., officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 1100 block of East Santa Fe Avenue, according to Merced police Lt. Emily Foster.

Officers located bullet holes on the outside of the apartment building as well as inside a common area of an apartment unit. Foster said the unit was occupied by three adults at the time of the shooting and no injuries were reported.

According to Foster, it appears the shots were fired from a vehicle that was possibly occupied by two to four men.

Officers located multiple shell casings in the roadway. According to police, witnesses described the suspect vehicle as small and possibly blue in color. It is unknown which direction the vehicle fled following the shooting.

Police have not identified a possible motive for the shooting.

Anyone who may have witnessed the shooting or who may have video surveillance from the area is asked to contact Merced Police Department dispatch at 209-385-6905.

Some crimes can be reported through the Merced Police Department website and anonymous tips can be submitted by calling 209-385-4725.

Anonymous tips can also be submitted to law enforcement through the Merced Area Crime Stoppers website.