Merced homicide victim identified
A man who was shot to death late last week has been identified as a 20-year-old Merced resident.
The Merced County Coroner’s Office on Monday identified the victim as Adrian Ayala.
Ayala was shot and killed around 12:30 a.m. Friday in the 300 block of Eric Court. He was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to his upper body, according to Merced police.
He was transported to Mercy Medical Center, where he later died, officials said.
The motive of the shooting is unclear, authorities said.
The death marked the seventh homicide of the year in Merced and the 18th overall in 2015 in the county.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Chris Russell at 209-385-4707 or the Merced Police Department tip line at 209-385-4725. Callers can remain anonymous, and tips are confidential.
This story was originally published August 10, 2015 at 2:38 PM with the headline "Merced homicide victim identified."