A 17-year-old Dos Palos boy was booked into juvenile hall on suspicion of attempted murder after a 32-year-old man was shot multiple times. (Merced County SO)
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A 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a 32-year-old man was shot multiple times in Dos Palos, the Merced County Sheriff’s Office said.
Deputies were dispatched about 5:30 a.m. Saturday to the 40000 block of Valeria Avenue following reports of a shooting.
When deputies arrived, they found the 32-year-old man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was airlifted to a nearby hospital, according to the sheriff’s office.
Investigators identified a 17-year-old boy from Dos Palos as a suspect in the shooting.
Authorities served multiple search warrants during the investigation, including one in the 1500 block of Devonwood Drive in Merced. The Merced County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team served that warrant.
Investigators recovered two firearms while carrying out the search warrants, the sheriff’s office said.
On Sunday, detectives arranged for the teenager to surrender. He was booked into juvenile hall on suspicion of attempted murder.
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The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call the sheriff’s office tip line at (209) 385-7547 or email SheriffTips@countyofmerced.com.
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