Crime

Two men shot early Saturday in downtown Modesto, police say suspect not yet known

aalfaro@modbee.com

Two men were shot early Saturday morning in downtown Modesto, police said.

Officers with the Modesto Police Department were called around 2 a.m. to the area of 10th and J streets, Lt. Joe Bottoms said. The shooting occurred outside.

The two men do not have life-threatening injuries. Bottoms did not give any further details about what happened or any identifying information.

Bottoms said the investigation is ongoing. Detectives are following leads but have no known suspect at this time.

Anyone who witnesses the shooting or has information on it is urged to contact 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.

This story was originally published November 6, 2021 at 1:25 PM.

Lydia Gerike
The Modesto Bee
Lydia Gerike began covering breaking news for the Modesto Bee in February 2021. She graduated from Indiana University with degrees in journalism and international studies. Lydia has previously reported as a fellow or intern at the Indianapolis Star, Hartford Courant and Oregonian.
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