Boy Murdered In Empire, California - Modesto News

Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department along with E.M.S. crews were dispatched to the 5200 block of First St. near H St. in Empire, California for reports that a person had been shot across the street from Empire Elementary School.

According to a Deputy Supervisor on the scene the victim was a 12 year old boy however, that information has not yet been confirmed by an official press release. Some new incoming information indicates that he may have been 15 or 16 years old.

When crews arrived at the scene they found the boy in grave condition and began to perform C.P.R. as they transported him to an area hospital. He was pronounced dead a short time later.

The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department is in the begining stages of their homicide investigation and are expected to put out a press release tomorrow morning.

As of now what is clear, is that one boy is dead with no one yet in custody.

When the Sheriff's Department issues their press release this video will be updated in the video description section with any additional information.