Police: Estranged husband dies inside wife’s Modesto home

Investigators on Sunday released the name of a man who reportedly forced his way into his estranged wife’s north Modesto home Saturday afternoon before he died while being subdued.

Authorities performed lifesaving procedures on Rick Foreman, 53, who lost consciousness during the struggle inside the home in the 4100 block of Alexandria Court. Foreman was pronounced dead at the scene.

Officers were called to a report of shots fired about 4 p.m. Saturday at the home, just west of Coffee Road and south of Claratina Avenue. Modesto police spokeswoman Heather Graves said Foreman, who had a gun, entered the house while his estranged wife and several family members were home.

Graves said Foreman went up the stairs to a room where his wife was hiding. One of the woman’s relatives confronted Foreman, and an argument ensued between the two men. Foreman then fired the gun, according to police.

The relative tried to subdue Foreman and grab the gun from him. During the struggle, more shots were fired. Police said nobody was hit by gunfire during the confrontation.

Graves said the relative gained control of Foreman as he lost consciousness. Seconds later, emergency personnel arrived at the home and tried to revive Foreman. He died shortly after.

The investigation on Sunday afternoon was still in its early stages, Graves said. No arrests have been made.

Investigators declined to release further information about any possible injuries Foreman might have suffered during the struggle or how the male relative was related to Foreman’s wife. Graves said Stanislaus County coroner’s officials will conduct an autopsy on Foreman.

This story was originally published February 5, 2017 at 12:59 PM with the headline "Police: Estranged husband dies inside wife’s Modesto home."