Dispute with neighbor likely led to homicide in Merced, police say. Man jailed
An investigation is underway after a man was killed Friday night in Merced.
The incident happened at 8:18 p.m. in the area of W. 25th and G streets after police received reports of a man down.
Officers arrived and located the victim who had blunt force trauma. He was pronounced dead.
Officers learned a dispute between neighbors led to the man’s death and 59-year-old Theodore Arevalo was arrested and was booked into Merced County Jail on a homicide charge.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to call detective Crain at 209-388-7754 or email at crainl@cityofmerced.org, or can remain anonymous by calling Merced Area Crime Stoppers at 209-385-4725 or visit www.mercedareacrimestoppers.org.
Anthony Galaviz
The Fresno Bee