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Youth Charged With Attempted Homicide, Hate Crime After Attack on Homeless Man

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3 years ago

November 24, 2021

TURLOCK – Police arrested a juvenile male on attempted homicide and hate crime charges after an attack on a homeless person at a park Tuesday afternoon.

At about 3:00pm officers with Turlock Police responded to a report of an aggravated assault at Columbia Park. Arriving officers located the victim, a homeless man, who had fled the park and suffered stab wounds. Police then located two people fighting in the park, one of them matching the description of the suspect. Both were detained.

Officers determined the male juvenile suspect approached the victim at the park and told him to leave. Police said the demand was based on the victim’s ethnicity. The victim began to leave, but the suspect attacked him with a knife.

Police also learned that the other man who was fighting with the suspect at the park had intervened in the attack, allowing the victim time to escape. He was released by officers.

The victim was treated for his injuries at the scene. The suspect was positively identified and medically cleared for booking at Juvenile Hall. He was charged with attempted homicide and hate crime. Officers were able to recover the knife used at the scene.

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact Turlock Police at (209) 668-5550 extension 6780, or Crime Stoppers at (209) 521-4636 where callers can remain anonymous.

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Woman Dies from Burn Injuries

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2 weeks ago

July 9, 2024

Carlos Rodriguez

Deputies investigate the scene on Robertson Road where a woman was found burned on July 4th. Photo by Gaby Muro.

MODESTO – A woman who suffered burn injuries at a Robertson Road home on July 4th died from her injuries, the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office Reported.

Firefighters with Burbank-Paradise Fire Department and Stanislaus County Sheriff Deputies responded to a home on the 1900 block of Robertson Road for a report of a person on fire. Arriving personnel found a woman who had suffered burns over 80% of her body. She was transported to an area hospital by ambulance and later flown to a Sacramento burn center. The victim, identified as 52 year old Andrea Benning, died two days later.

Detectives with the Major Crimes Unit and Fire Investigators responded to conduct an investigation of the incident. According to the sheriff’s office, the fire was contained to the area where the victim was found inside the home. Several people at the scene were also interviewed regarding what happened.

Authorities are still working to determine whether the incident was accidental or intentional. Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Jorge Perez at (209) 567-4466 or Crime stoppers at (209) 521-4636 where callers can remain anonymous.

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Shooting Injures Two Men in Stockton

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2 months ago

May 27, 2024

Carlos Rodriguez

Police close off a roadway where two men were found shot.

STOCKTON – Two men were taken to a hospital after suffering injuries in a shooting Sunday night.

At about 10:18pm officers were called to the area Cemetery Lane and Harding Street for a report of two men shot. Both victims were taken to a local hospital and are expected to survive their injuries.

A short time later a crime scene was located near the area of 10th and Ophir Streets. There was no suspect information available at time of publication.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Stockton Police Department at (209) 937-8377 or Crime Stoppers at (209) 946-0600 where callers can remain anonymous.

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Man Dies From Gunshot Wounds, Police Investigate

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2 months ago

May 17, 2024

Carlos Rodriguez

Police officers investigate a shooting on Dijon Street on May 12th 2024.

STOCKTON – A 39 year old man died of his injuries from a shooting on Mother’s Day, police reported Friday.

The shooting happened May 12th at about 9:40pm. Officers responded to a report of a person shot on the 2000 block of Dijon Street. Arriving officers found the victim and began providing aid until medics transported him to a hospital for care.

On Thursday May 16th, investigators were notified that the victim died. No releasable suspect information or a motive was available Friday.

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Stockton Police Department at (209) 937-8377 or Crime Stoppers at (209) 946-0600 where callers can remain anonymous.