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Modesto, CA- Modesto Police detectives are investigating a triple shooting that left two people dead and a third victim in critical condition.



On Tuesday January 25, 2011 at about 1:55 pm, Modesto Police officers were dispatched to the V & V Oriental Market, located at 1320 Yosemite Boulevard in southeast Modesto, for a report of a person bleeding in the store. When officers arrived they located three victims who appeared to have suffered from gunshot wounds.



A male victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. He is described as an Asian male adult in his late 50’s to early 60’s. He was the owner of the business. Two female victims were transported to nearby hospitals for critical injuries. One of the females, an Asian woman in her mid 50’s, later died at the hospital. She was the wife of the male victim. The third victim, an Asian female in her mid 20’s, is still listed in critical condition. She is the daughter of the two deceased. The names of the victims will not be released until their identities are confirmed and next of kin is notified.



Witnesses were able to provide officers with information on a suspect vehicle that was seen leaving the business after the shooting. The description of this vehicle was broadcasted to allied agencies within Stanislaus County. Within minutes, a Ceres Police officer spotted a vehicle matching the description in the area of Hatch Road and Mitchell Avenue. Officers were able to detain three individuals from the suspect vehicle. The three individuals detained were two juvenile Asian males and one adult Asian male.



Investigators believe the vehicle Ceres Police stopped is the suspect vehicle identified by witnesses at the scene and detectives are interviewing the occupants to determine their involvement in the shooting.



Police ask anyone who may have information regarding this incident to please call Detective Dale Lingerfelt at (209) 572-9537 or Crime Stoppers at (209) 521-4636. Callers to Crime Stoppers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward. Tipsters can also text information to Crime Stoppers by sending a text message to 274637. Just type “TIP704” along with your message.