Additional suspects sought in connection with Merced shooting, police say
Police are looking for two additional suspects in connection with a Jan. 31 shooting that injured a man Monday on La Mirada Drive in Merced.
Detectives on Tuesday apprehended one of the three suspects, Brendan Briggs, 22, of Lockeford. Police have identified the other suspects as Franky Moreno, 18, of Atwater and Tanya Moreno, 30, of Merced.
According to police, both Franky Moreno and Tanya Moreno are outstanding at this time, and warrants have been issued for their arrest.
Briggs was arrested at about 11:30 a.m. Tuesday after detectives were following up on the investigation in the 2500 block of Midge Avenue, according to Merced Police Detective Steven Odom.
He was found to be in possession of a firearm, and arrested and booked into Merced County Jail on suspicion of felony attempted murder, participation in criminal street gang activity, conspiracy, being a felon in possession of a firearm, carrying a loaded firearm and possession of ammunition by a prohibited person, according to jail records.
He remains in custody in lieu of $750,000 bail.
Shooting incident
The shooting was reported before 5 p.m. Monday. Officers responded to the 1500 block of La Mirada Drive, southeast of the West Olive Avenue and Highway 59 intersection, for a report of a shooting.
Officer located a 27-year-old man with a single gunshot wound to his leg. He was transported to a hospital with what police believed to be a non-life-threatening injury.
According to Odom, police believe the shooting occurred during some type of altercation between the victim and multiple suspects.
Police are continuing to investigate the incident, including looking for and reviewing video surveillance and attempting to identify all potential suspects and co-conspirators involved, according to Odom.
Police ask anyone with information regarding the incident to contact Detective Christian Lupian at 209-388-7844 or by email at lupianc@cityofmerced.org.
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.
This story was originally published February 3, 2022 at 11:10 AM.