Deputies respond to shooting that wounds man in Empire
A man was shot and wounded Wednesday night in Empire, the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department reported.
The victim was sitting in his parked vehicle at Yosemite Boulevard and Church Street at about 7:30 p.m. when he was approached by the suspect, according to Sgt. Josh Clayton.
The suspect, who the victim told authorities he doesn’t know, began yelling and shooting at him.
The victim was struck in the arm and chest but is expected to survive, Clayton said.
No suspect information was available Thursday.
This story was originally published June 19, 2019 at 9:45 PM.
John Holland
The Modesto Bee