Woman found dead inside Atwater residence was shot several times police say

Atwater Police are investigating a shooting that left a woman dead.

Officers responded to the 1400 block of Eucalyptus Street at around 1:15 a.m., regarding shots being fired in the area. As officers responded, officers received information that there was a female victim shot inside a residence in the 1400 block of Eucalyptus Street.

Officers were able to locate a white female with gunshot wounds at the residence. Officers and EMS attempted lifesaving measures, but unfortunately the victim was declared dead at the scene.

Officers located evidence of several shots being fired by a small caliber handgun from outside the victim’s residence.

Several of those rounds struck the victim in the upper body. The victim’s identity is
being withheld pending investigation and notification of next of kin. An autopsy is pending.

Officers are in the early stages of the investigation and are asking the publics assistance in providing surveillance video in the area at the time of the shooting.

The public is also urged to help the Atwater
Police Department’s by providing relevant information regarding this incident. The public can provide information by contacting the Police Department at 209-357-6396 or by email at police@atwater.org. Ask for Detective Sergeant Brum or Detectives Vierra and Aguilar.

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