Victim in Modesto home invasion robbery dies

A 94-year-old man was injured in a home invasion robbery last month has died from his injuries, authorities said Thursday.

Modesto police responded to a home-invasion robbery at 10:30 p.m. July 24 in the 1400 block of Gary Lane near Memorial Medical Center. An 85-year-old woman said she was sitting in the living room when she saw a suspect enter from the kitchen. The suspect walked to the back of the home before leaving through a side door with a second suspect.

Police said the woman began looking for her husband, Richard Iverson, who had walked into the kitchen prior to the suspects entering their home. She found Iverson lying on the ground in the breezeway outside, bleeding from the head. Iverson was taken to a local hospital with a broken nose, facial fracture, and skin tearing. He died Monday. An autopsy is scheduled to determine cause of death.

“Detectives have been actively working this case and are pursuing all leads to identify the suspects responsible for this cowardly act,” police said in a release issued Thursday. The first suspect is described as wearing a mask or hood covering the face and possibly being a female. There is no description on the second suspect other than both suspects were wearing dark clothing.

Investigators ask anyone with infomration on the case to call Crime Stoppers at (209) 521-4636. Callers to Crime Stoppers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward. Tipsters may also text information to Crime Stoppers at 274637. Just type “TIP704” along with your message.

This story was originally published August 20, 2015 at 11:25 AM with the headline "Victim in Modesto home invasion robbery dies."