The Ceres Police Department is actively investigating two separate shootings that claimed the life of one homeless man and injured another in Ceres early Sunday. According to KCRA, the first incident occurred around 12:30 a.m. near a canal bank by the former Walmart on Mitchell Road. A 39-year-old unhoused man was found with a fatal gunshot wound and declared deceased at the scene.
Shortly after the first shooting, a second man experiencing homelessness was injured by gunfire about a mile away at the intersection of Hatch Road and Faith Home Road. The 53-year-old victim is recovering. Police are investigating these incidents and encourage anyone with information to call 209-538-5616.
An investigation into the potential motives behind the two shootings is underway, with details about the assailants or possible connections between the two crimes still unclear. CBS News Sacramento reported that officers first responded to reports of an unresponsive man near the canal, later identifying the victim as a 39-year-old homeless man.
The investigation is ongoing, and the Ceres Police Department is seeking the community's assistance. More information is expected to be released as the story develops.
