MODESTO – Authorities arrested a man in connection to a May 2nd shooting that claimed the life of a teen.
Detectives were able to identify and arrest 19 year old Ruben Perez of Keyes on a homicide charge.
The shooting happened near the intersection of Martha Avenue and Seventh Street in Keyes shortly after 8:45pm on May 2nd. Authorities believe Evan Robinson, 16, was an innocent bystander and shot during a fight at the location. He died at the scene.
Through follow up investigation detectives were able to identify Perez as a suspect in the case. Authorities said Perez was on probation and attending courses at the Day Reporting Center for occupational preparedness. He was taken into custody there Wednesday afternoon and taken to the Sheriff’s Office for questioning and later booked into the jail.
Perez was previously convicted as a juvenile for assault with a firearm, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities say the case is still active and ongoing and ask anyone with information to contact Detective Hickman at (209) 525-7042 or Crime Stoppers at (209) 521-4636 where callers can remain anonymous.
