Fatal shooting reported in downtown Modesto early Saturday

A man was fatally shot in downtown Modesto early Saturday morning, police said. The incident was reported at 2 a.m.

According to a press release on the Modesto Police Department’s Facebook page, officers responded to reports of a shooting near the 600 block of H Street at approximately 2 a.m. Saturday.

Officers arrived to find an adult male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to a local hospital, but did not survive.

Authorities asked anyone with information regarding this incident to contact Detective Darien Wilson at WilsonD@Modestopd.com or Crime Stoppers at 209-521-4636.

This story was originally published August 28, 2021 at 7:57 AM.