Two people shot near car lot in Salida

Two males were shot Tuesday morning at the intersection of Broadway Avenue and the on ramp to southbound Highway 99, authorities said.

Reports of shots fired were made came in at about 9:45 a.m., Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department Lt. Ed Ridenour said at the scene. The shots came from a late-model silver Toyota Tacoma pickup occupied by at least two black male adults, he said. The victims were on foot.

In the 10 o’clock hour, the victims had not been positively identified, Ridenour said. It was later revealed that they were 18 and 21 years old. Both were taken by ambulance to hospitals for treatment. One was in critical condition, the other in stable condition, the lieutenant said.

The suspect vehicle’s last known direction of travel was south on Salida Boulevard.

Initial reports on the emergency dispatch scanner said the shooting was near the House of Liquor, 4442 Broadway Ave. Manager Jesse Singh said that so far as he knows, the victims had not been in the store prior to the incident.

The corner where the shooting occurred is a bit northeast of the store and is occupied by Broadway Motors, a used-car dealership.

Sheriff’s deputies and California Highway Patrol officers were on scene and interviewing witnesses. Broadway Avenue was partially blocked but traffic was light.

Anyone with information on the shooting is urged to call Stanislaus Area Crime Stoppers at 209-521-4636. Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward. Tips also can be submitted via www.stancrimetips.org or by downloading the P3 app on a mobile device.

This story was originally published September 18, 2018 at 10:20 AM.