Los Banos homicide victim identified
A man gunned down earlier this week in Los Banos has been identified as 20-year-old Guillmer Diaz, police officials said.
Los Banos police said the victim was shot and killed at 10 p.m. Tuesday in the 500 block of Ward Road, near a dirt lot. Hedden said police have not ruled out gang involvement.
Hedden would not disclose on what part of the body the victim was shot.
No arrests have been reported.
The death marks the 15th homicide of the year in Merced County and the second of the year in Los Banos.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Banos Police Department at 209-827-7070, ext. 0.
To leave an anonymous tip, call 209-827-7070, ext. 288, or go to the Police Department’s Web page at www.losbanos.org. At the bottom of the “Contact” page, click on the “report graffiti and other crime” link. Tipsters also can contact Merced Area Crime Stoppers at (855) 725-2420 or www.mercedareacrimestoppers.org.
This story was originally published July 16, 2015 at 5:36 PM with the headline "Los Banos homicide victim identified."