Crime

One person injured, transported to hospital after shooting in Los Banos, police say

A Los Banos Police vehicle. Merced Sun-Star file image.
A Los Banos Police vehicle. Merced Sun-Star file image.

Police officers are investigating a shooting in Los Banos that sent one victim to the hospital on Friday afternoon.

Los Banos Police Department officers responded to reports of a shooting at the intersection of Pacheco Boulevard and Tanner Road, according to a Facebook post from the Los Banos Police Department.

One adult male was transported by ambulance from the scene to a local trauma center, according to police.

Pacheco Boulevard remains open, but police are asking people to avoid the area if possible.

Shawn Jansen
Merced Sun-Star
Sports writer Shawn Jansen has been covering Merced area sports for 20 years. He came to Merced from Suisun City and is a graduate of San Diego State University. Prior to the Sun-Star, Shawn worked at the Daily Republic in Fairfield.
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