UPDATE: 19-year-old shot in Merced Apartments behind the Mall

On September 20th, 2019, at approximately 9:03 p.m., officers from the Merced Police Department responded to the 700 Block of Loughborough Drive for a report of gunshots heard in the area.

Officers arrived in the area and located a gunshot victim in a multi-unit apartment complex at 777 Loughborough Drive.

Before officers arrived at the scene, the suspect(s) had quickly departed the area on foot according to Merced Police Captain Bimley West.

Police canvassed the area for the suspects, but at this time the suspect(s) are still at large according to police. No suspect(s)  description was immediately available.

Riggs Paramedics arrived at the crime scene and administered medical assistance to the victim.

The victim was airlifted to a regional hospital in Stanislaus County.

The victim’s status at this time is critical, he sustained a gunshot wound to his upper torso.

Merced Police Department Detectives are trying to locate witnesses to this shooting. The police department Crime Scene Response Team members are processing the crime scene for evidence.

Citizens with information about this shooting are asked to call the Merced Police Department Detectives Division to speak with Detective Sergeant Rey Alvarez at (209) 388-7705. Citizens with information about this shootings can remain anonymous.

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