Full Notification

On Sunday, April 15, 2018, at about 0125 hours, the Turlock Police Department received a call of a male that was reportedly down and possibly deceased after being ran over by a vehicle near South First Street and D Street. Upon arrival, officers located a male who was suffering from life threatening injuries. The subject was transported to an area hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.

Detectives responded to the scene and through their investigation, it was determined the incident was intentional resulting in the murder of the victim. Detectives ultimately identified Jose Alonso Gutierrez, 18 years, as responsible for the homicide. Gutierrez was arrested and booked into the Stanislaus County Jail for murder. A second involved person was identified as Bailey Martin Sanchez, 19 years. He was arrested and booked into Stanislaus County Jail for being an accessory to murder and carjacking.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to call Detective Brandon Bertram 209-664-7323. The Turlock Police Department is an active participant in the Crime Stoppers Program. Callers can leave an anonymous tip by calling Crime Stoppers at (209) 521-4636 and may be eligible for a cash reward.

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This information is being released by Turlock Police Department Lieutenant James Silveira.

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Sergeant Russell Holeman
Office of Professional Standards
Turlock Police Department
Office phone - (209) 668-6524
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