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Intruder Fatally Shot by Homeowner Identified

Published

4 years ago

July 1, 2021

MODESTO – A woman shot and killed Tuesday during a home invasion attempt was identified by authorities.

Officials say 32 year old Modesto resident Pearl Fierro was shot by a homeowner after she broke into a home on Blue Gum Avenue Tuesday evening.

Shortly before 8:00pm deputies responded to a home on the 3900 block of Blue Gum Avenue in Modesto for a report of an attempted home invasion robbery. Arriving deputies with the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office located a woman in a parked vehicle that had been fatally shot.

Authorities said the intruder tried to force her way into the house through a sliding glass door by using a fire extinguisher. The elderly homeowners began calling neighbors for help and armed themselves with a gun for self defense. The intruder continued to threaten the homeowners despite warnings to keep away. In an act of self defense, the homeowner fired her gun once striking the intruder in the torso. The intruder then forced her way into the homeowner’s vehicle and died inside.

The residents were not injured during the incident, and cooperated with investigators. Authorities said no arrests have been made and believe the incident is an act of self-defense.

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact Detective Martin at (209) 525-7093 or Crime Stoppers at (209) 521-4636 where callers can remain anonymous.

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Driver of Stolen Truck Apprehended on Dead End Street

Published

6 days ago

January 19, 2025

Carlos Rodriguez

MODESTO – A driver found behind the wheel of a pickup truck that was identified as stolen was detained by police Sunday afternoon.

At about 3:00pm an officer with the Modesto Police Department located the vehicle near Central Modesto. The pickup truck traveled south on Sunrise Avenue before turning onto East Roseburg. There, the truck came to a stop at the dead end of East Roseburg Avenue where officers initiated a traffic stop.

Additional officers responded to assist, and the driver surrendered without incident.

At time of publication there was no information available as to where the truck was stolen from.

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Empire Shooting: 3 Injured, No Suspects

Published

7 days ago

January 19, 2025

Carlos Rodriguez

EMPIRE – Two people were taken to a hospital, and a third was treated by paramedics after a shooting incident late Saturday night.

Deputies with the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Cameron Way in Empire for the report of a shooting incident. As deputies arrived, they located two victims with injuries. Those two individuals were taken by ambulance to a hospital for treatment.

A third ambulance was called to the scene for another victim, but it appeared that person was treated by medical personnel and released at the scene.

Deputies examined the area for evidence. A crime scene technician took photographs at the scene.

There was no information regarding a suspect, or suspects at time of publication.

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office or Crime Stoppers at (209) 521-4636 where callers can remain anonymous.

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Motorcycle Collision Slows Traffic on Highway 99

Published

1 week ago

January 18, 2025

Carlos Rodriguez

MODESTO – A motorcyclist was rushed to a hospital by ambulance Saturday night after a collision on the highway.

The crash happened shortly before 11:00pm on the southbound lanes of Highway 99 just south of the Briggsmore overpass. The collision appeared to have happened in the fast lane.

By 11:30 a tow truck was on scene removing the motorcycle. The extent of injuries was unclear at publication time, and the circumstances surrounding the crash were not yet available.