Teen shot and killed, two others injured in shooting in Merced County, deputies say
A 17-year-old was shot and killed and two injured in a shooting Sunday overnight in Merced County.
Deputies responded to the shooting at midnight to the 7300 block of Gertrude Avenue in Winton.
Deputies found three victims with gunshot wounds, where the teen sustained a gunshot wound to the thigh and was critically injured. Deputies applied a tourniquet prior to emergency medical services arriving on scene and the victim was initially going to be airlifted; however, due to the victim’s unstable condition, he was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. He was identified Monday as Carlos Ramirez Chaidez.
The two additional victims, a 17-year-old boy and a 17-year-old girl, each sustained non-life-threatening gunshot wounds to the leg and were taken to a local area hospital for surgery. Both are reported to be in stable condition.
Deputies said the victims did not know each other and were attending a party in the area.
A vehicle — described to be a white sedan — drove by and opened fire on a group gathered outside the home.
Witnesses reported hearing gang-related slurs immediately prior to the shooting, and investigators believe the incident may be gang-related, deputies said.
There are no suspects description and detectives are actively canvassing the area for additional evidence and surveillance video.
Anyone with information is asked to call Merced County Sheriff’s Office at 209-385-7445.
This story was originally published April 27, 2025 at 6:30 PM.
