Crime

Man shot to death at rural Chowchilla home, deputies say. Investigators seek answers

A man was gunned down near a Chowchilla home on Thursday night, according to the Madera County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies were called to the home on 15 3/4 Road north of Highway 152 about 9 p.m., according to the sheriff’s office.

The man was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds on the rural property, deputies said.

Emergency personnel attempted life-saving measures, but the man died from his wounds, the sheriff’s office said.

The motive for the killing is under investigation, and the shooter fled the scene before deputies arrived, according to the sheriff’s office.

This story was originally published April 22, 2022 at 7:51 AM.

Thaddeus Miller
Merced Sun-Star
Reporter Thaddeus Miller has covered cities in the central San Joaquin Valley since 2010, writing about everything from breaking news to government and police accountability. A native of Fresno, he joined The Fresno Bee in 2019 after time in Merced and Los Banos.
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