Woman shot at Turlock motel; suspect under arrest
A Turlock man has been jailed on allegations he shot a woman at a Turlock motel on New Year’s Day.
The shooting was reported to the Turlock Police Department at 1:23 a.m. Jan. 1 at the Venice Motel at 1114 N. Golden State Blvd.
“Officers arrived on scene and contacted the victim in a motel room who was suffering from a gunshot wound,” said Turlock Police spokesperson Sgt. Michael Parmley. “The victim sustained serious injuries and was transported to a local area hospital for treatment.”
The shooter had already fled, but the scene was secured and a search warrant was served to gather evidence, Parmley said.
The Turlock Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a third suspect wanted for shooting at a Stanislaus County Sheriff’s deputy Wednesday night.
Two arrested for May murder in Turlock
The Turlock Police Department has arrested two men suspected of fatally shooting an 18-year-old near a Turlock park in May.
Robert Omar Branche, 22, and Jose Carmona, 30, both of Modesto have been taken into custody and charged with the murder of Izrael Villegas, 18, of Turlock.
Around 1 a.m. May 20, 2020, the police department dispatched officers to the 4300 block of Cherry Blossom Lane after receiving reports of shots fired in the area.
The first officers arrived at the scene and found Villegas near Dale Pinkney Park with a fatal gunshot wound.
Detectives investigating the case suspect the homicide was drug-related, said Turlock Police Department spokesperson Sgt. Michael Parmley.