***Updated Booking Photo Attached***
Modesto CA – On 07-27-15 at approximately 8:35 PM deputies were dispatched to the 9500 Block of Victory Avenue just outside of Oakdale, CA for a subject who had been involved in a fight. When the first deputy arrived on scene he contacted 53 year old Roque Palomino of Riverbank. Palomino had injuries to his face and when the deputy asked him how he had been injured Palomino attempted to take the deputies handgun out of his holster. The deputy had to deploy his Taser to arrest Palomino and he was later transported to the emergency room.
Deputies learned that Palomino had driven his truck into the canal near the 9500 Block of Victory Ave and they found it completely submerged. They also received information that his wife, 49 year old Cynthia Palomino, had been with him earlier in the evening. The Sheriffs Office Dive team and helicopter were called out to assist deputies in searching for Cynthia Palomino. As deputies continued searching for Cynthia they found her in an orchard not far from where they located the truck in the canal. Cynthia Palomino was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Homicide detectives were called out to take over the investigation. They processed the crime scene and interviewed witnesses through out the evening. Detectives have arrested Roque Palomino for homicide and he was booked at the Stanislaus County Jail. Detectives are not releasing any further details at this time.
At the time of this press release a booking photo was not available.
Anyone with information on this investigation can call Detective Gregory Buck at 209-525-7103
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