Deputies Arrest Turlock Man for Shooting in Empire, CA
On 06-07-16 at 9:30 am, deputies responded to a 911 call of a person shot at Yosemite Blvd and Leek Rd in Empire, CA. When deputies arrived they found two men with gunshot wounds. The victims were 21 and 32 years old, their identities are not being released. Both victims were transported to the emergency room with non-life threatening injuries.
Early investigation indicates that the victims were driving on Yosemite Blvd when they were shot. STING deputies responded to the crime scene to assist with the investigation. Based off their investigation they were able to identify 20 year-old Kevin Barnes of Turlock as a suspect in the shooting.
On 07-08-16 at approximately 8:30 am, Court Services deputies arrested Barnes at the Stanislaus County Courthouse. Kevin Barnes was booked at the County Jail for attempted murder, possessing a firearm during the commission of a felony and committing a felony while out on bail.
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