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Deputies investigating suspicious death in Merced County. Victim had a wound

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  • Deputies found a deceased man with a gunshot wound in Gustine Wednesday.
  • Merced County Sheriff’s Office launched an investigation into the death.
  • Authorities request tips from the public via the sheriff’s investigation line.

Merced deputies are investigating a suspicious death late Wednesday afternoon.

Deputies responded at 4:14 p.m. to the 4600 block of Hunt Road in Gustine. That is where they found a man who had a gunshot wound.

He was pronounced dead.

Detectives are investigating the suspicious death.

Anyone with information is asked to call 209-385-7445.

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Anthony Galaviz writes about sports for The Fresno Bee. He covers the Las Vegas Raiders, high schools, boxing, MMA and junior colleges. He’s been with The Bee since 1997 and attended Fresno City College before graduating from Fresno State with a major in journalism and a minor in criminology. Support my work with a digital subscription
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