Investigation underway in Merced after an officer-involved shooting at a parking lot
Police in Merced are investigating an officer-involved shooting that happened Saturday afternoon.
According to police, an officer made a traffic stop for a moving violation at 3:30 p.m. in the parking lot of a shopping center at the corner of West Olive Avenue and M Street.
Police said multiple people inside the car got out when the car stopped. An officer fired one round.
No one was hit, police said.
It was unclear if those in the car shot at police.
Police said some of the suspects fled on foot. Two were detained by responding officers.
Others who remained in the car drove off and police said officers were unable to find it.
It’s unclear how many people were inside the car.
The incident is under investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Sgt. Kalvin Haygood at 209-388-6998 or by email at haygoodk@cityofmerced.org. Case Number: 2023-00015375.
This story was originally published March 25, 2023 at 8:59 PM.
