Full Notification

Turlock Police Department Detectives are currently investigating the death of a 15-year-old male which occurred on October 21, 2019. Officers were notified about a juvenile male not breathing at Crane Park in the 1500 block of E. Canal, at about 8:22 p.m. Officers arrived on scene within minutes and immediately began to administer C.P.R. on the juvenile. Turlock Fire Department personnel, along with AMR paramedics took over C.P.R., but despite these life-saving measures, the juvenile died.

Turlock Police Department Detectives were called out to assist with the investigation. Preliminary information provided to Detectives indicate that the juvenile was at Crane Park with friends consuming alcohol when he stopped breathing. It is too early in the investigation to know if alcohol was a contributing factor in his death. Witnesses on scene have been cooperative with this investigation.

The juvenile was a sophomore at Turlock High School. Turlock Unified School District administrators were notified of this incident and they have counselors on hand to assist students with this tragedy.

Anyone with any information about this incident is encouraged to call Detective Jason Watson at (209) 668-6557. You can also contact the Turlock Police Department’s Tip Line at (209) 668-5550 extension 6780 or email at [email protected], you can remain anonymous.

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This information is being released by Turlock Police Department Sergeant Russ Holeman.

Any media requests should contact:
Sergeant Russ Holeman
Turlock Police Department
Office phone - (209) 668-6524
Email – [email protected]