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Man Identified as Suspect in Teen’s Homicide

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MERCED – Authorities have identified a 21 year old man as a suspect in the shooting death of a 14 year old in early March.

Carlos Maldonado-Pizarro, 21, was identified Monday as the suspect in a fatal shooting on March 8th.

Police say they responded to a report of a gunfire shortly before 1:00pm near the area of the 1100 block of P Street and arrived to find a 14 year old victim suffering from gunshot wounds. Life saving efforts were provided, but the teen died at the scene.

Authorities identified Maldonado-Pizarro as the suspect in the homicide and issued a warrant for his arrest. Police said he is wanted for the homicide with gang enhancements and should be considered armed and dangerous.

Police believe he drives a red Honda Accord with license plate 6FNJ333.

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact Detective Jeremy Salyers at (209) 388-7771, Sergeant Jeffrey Horn at (209) 388-7739, or 911. The non emergency tip line is also available at (209) 385-4725 where callers can remain anonymous.

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Truck Fire Stalls Highway 99 Traffic in Modesto

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MODESTO – A burning pickup truck with an attached trailer sent a large plume of black smoke into the air Friday evening, stalling traffic on Highway 99.

At about 6:30pm emergency crews were dispatched to the area of Southbound Highway 99 near the Kansas Avenue exit for a report of a vehicle on fire. Arriving firefighters found a pickup truck with a trailer that was engulfed in fire on the right shoulder.

Early reports indicate the driver was able to exit the vehicle. At time of publication traffic was backed up nearly to Salida.

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Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle on the Carpenter Overpass

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MODESTO – Emergency crews responded to a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle Friday afternoon.

The collision happened shortly after 3:45pm on the Carpenter overcrossing at Highway 99. Arriving police officers located a pedestrian with a significant head injury losing consciousness.

Southbound traffic on the bridge is expected to be closed. Motorists should seek an alternate route.

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Suspect in Stockton Double Homicide Captured by US Marshals

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STOCKTON – A man wanted in connection for the deaths of a mother and her son just days before Christmas has been captured in Mexico, officials reported this week.

Julio Valdez was located and arrested on February 11th in Rosarito, Mexico by members of a US Marshals Task Force along with Mexico Regional Police. He was taken into custody without incident.

On December 23rd, 2024 officers with the Stockton Police Department were called to the 2500 block of Belleview Street for a report of two unresponsive persons. They located two victims who were pronounced deceased at the scene, later identified as Alicia Montejano and her son Reuel Huerta.

Valdez is expected to be extradited back to San Joaquin County. The investigation is ongoing.

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