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NEWS RELEASE
Release Date: March 26, 2014
Modesto Police Department
Media Relations Unit
Office of the Chief of Police
600 10th Street, Modesto, CA 95354
Author: Heather Graves

Modesto, CA – Modesto Police Detectives continue to investigate a late night shooting that left one man fatally wounded in Southeast Modesto.

On March 11, 2014 at about 11:39 PM, officers responded to a report of a shooting with a victim down near the roadway at Empire Avenue and Bonnie Brae Avenue. They located 18-year-old Jose Anthony Cordova with a gunshot wound to the abdomen area. He was transported to a local hospital where he underwent surgery, but ultimately succumbed to his injuries.

Based on the information Detectives have received so far, it appears the homicide is gang related. The Modesto Police Department Armadillo was parked in the area where the homicide took place. The captured video is currently being reviewed in an attempt to identify any suspects or witnesses.

Detectives ask anyone with information regarding this homicide to please 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.

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