Merced woman arrested on suspicion of fatally stabbing her mother, police say
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- Merced police found a woman dead from multiple stab wounds during a welfare check.
- Investigators identified the suspect as the victim’s daughter, Selena Bass-Vasquez.
- Police arrested Bass-Vasquez at a local park and booked her on suspicion of murder.
A Merced woman was arrested on suspicion of killing her mother over the weekend.
Officers responded 1:30 p.m. Saturday to a home in the 300 block of Brookdale Drive to conduct a welfare check. After no one answered, officers entered and found a woman dead who had multiple stab wounds, according to police.
Investigators identified the suspect as the victim’s daughter, Selena Bass-Vasquez.
Police issued a be-on-the-lookout alert for Bass-Vasquez, who was considered armed and dangerous. Authorities said she was with her 1-year-old son.
A person spotted Bass-Vasquez at a local park; officers responded and arrested her without incident, police said. The child was found and was unharmed, police said.
Bass-Vasquez was booked into the Merced County Jail on suspicion of murder. Police have not released additional information about a motive or the victim’s identity.
This story was originally published July 12, 2026 at 6:14 PM with the headline "Merced woman arrested on suspicion of fatally stabbing her mother, police say."
