Detectives ID suspect in Modesto shooting death of Merced man
Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department detectives have identified Christopher Jose Schopp of Modesto as a suspect in the May 1 shooting death of Vang Xiong.
Detectives believe Schopp lured Xiong and his brother to an orchard in the 2600 block of West Whitmore Avenue in Modesto at approximately 7:15 p.m. for a drug deal, according to statement released Saturday night.
Two armed men arrived with Schopp, and during the drug deal one of the men shot Xiong. Schopp and the two men fled in an unknown type car and were last seen driving east on Whitmore.
Xiong’s brother began to drive him to the hospital, but stopped in the area of Kansas Avenue and Franklin Street in Modesto to call for help. An ambulance took Xiong to the hospital, but the Merced man later died as a result of his gunshot wounds.
Schopp is described as a Hispanic male adult, 5 feet 6 inches tall and 145 pounds. He has long brown hair in a pony tail and brown eyes.
There was no further information on the two men with Schopp.
Anyone with information on the case is asked to call Detective Cory Brown at (209) 567-4485. If anyone sees Schopp, call 911 immediately.
Leave an anonymous tip by calling Crime Stoppers at (209) 521-4636 or e-mail at www.modestopolice.com/CrimeStoppers, or text them to CRIMES (274637) by typing “Tip704” plus the message, and be eligible for a cash reward.
This story was originally published May 9, 2015 at 6:30 PM with the headline "Detectives ID suspect in Modesto shooting death of Merced man."