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Suspect Arrested in Manteca Homicide Case
MANTECA – Authorities arrested a man in connection to a fatal shooting that took place Monday afternoon, and charged him with murder.
Shortly before 1:00pm Monday officers with the Manteca Police Department responded to the 800 block of Mono Street for a report of gun fire with a person down. Arriving officers found a victim who appeared to have been struck by gunfire. Officers and medical personnel attempted to save the victim’s life, but he died at the scene.
Additional officers responded to the area and were able to quickly establish a crime scene. Officers were able to locate and detain a person of interest several blocks away. During the investigation he was determined to be involved in the shooting.
A SWAT team responded to the scene as well as officers from the Lathrop Police Department.
Marquis L. Williams was arrested and booked into jail on a murder charge. Authorities say although the arrest has been made, the investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Garrett Morrison at (209) 456-8212.
TURLOCK – Police arrested a man on murder charges in a fatal stabbing that took place Friday night.
Ahmad Abweny, a 28-year-old Modesto man, was identified and arrested with the assistance of the Modesto Police Department.
The incident occurred Friday night at about 10:30pm, when officers were called to a report of a person stabbed near the intersection of Monte Vista Avenue and Golden State Boulevard. Enrique Gomez, a 49-year-old Turlock resident, was found on the ground stabbed. Emergency personnel provided aid, but Gomez died at the scene.
Detectives with the Turlock Police Department responded to investigate and learned that the stabbing was the result of a road rage argument that took place at a nearby apartment complex. Through evidence and witness statements, investigators were able to identify the suspect and the involved vehicle.
Within hours, Abweny was located with the use of license plate reader technology and with help from the Modesto Police Department. He was arrested and booked into jail on murder charges.
In a released statement, Turlock Police Chief Jason Hedden credited the use of the license plate readers in helping find Abweny in a short amount of time.
“The case demonstrates the power of modern technology in enhancing public safety and ensuring prompt resolution for any crime committed in our city,” the statement said in part.
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact Detective Ulrich at (209) 668-6570.
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