A Merced Sheriff Deputy was shot in the ear after a suspect who was being chased after a short pursuit fired one round with an AR-style rifle that was modified to be more compact,...

The Merced County Coroners Office has released the identity of the individual involved in an officer-involved shooting after as 33-year-old Rene Fuentes from Livingston, according to the Merced Sheriffs public information officer Britton. Authorities...