Los Banos Police investigate shooting. No injuries reported
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- Los Banos Police are investigating a shooting reported about 11:30 p.m. on June 23.
- Officers found shell casings, bullet impacts, and projectile fragments at the scene.
- Witnesses or businesses with footage are asked to contact investigators at (209) 827-7070.
The Los Banos Police Department is investigating a shooting that took place at approximately 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday, according to a press release.
The Department said officers were sent to the 200 block of Seventh Street after receiving reports of gunfire and people leaving the area on foot. While there, officers made contact with two victims, neither of whom were injured.
The press release noted that officers found shell casings, bullet impacts, and projectile fragments at the scene.
Based on its preliminary investigation, the department believes a confrontation occurred at a local business and that a short time later, the victims of the shooting were in the area of Seventh Street when a vehicle approached and at least one occupant fired multiple rounds in their direction before fleeing the scene.
The Los Banos Police Department requests that anyone who witnessed the incident or captured footage, including surveillance footage from nearby businesses, contact the investigators at (209) 827-7070. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Merced Area Crime Stoppers.
