Police investigate fatal west Modesto shooting

Modesto police are investigating the shooting death of a 62-year-old woman in west Modesto on Monday night.

Officers responded to California Avenue east of South Carpenter Road at about 9:30 p.m. for a report of a woman down near vineyards on the north side of the road, said Modesto Police Department spokeswoman Heather Graves.

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The woman had been shot multiple times. She was taken to a Modesto hospital, where she died of her injuries.

The scene was secured and homicide detectives arrived early Tuesday morning to process the scene.

The woman’s identity was not released Tuesday.

The investigation is in the early stages, and detectives are working to piece together the events that led to the shooting. A motive has not been determined, and a suspect or suspects have not been identified.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 209-521-4636. Callers to Crime Stoppers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward. Tipsters may also text information to Crime Stoppers at 274637. Just type “TIP704” along with your message.

This story was originally published December 27, 2016 at 1:38 PM with the headline "Police investigate fatal west Modesto shooting."