Crime · Winton, CA
Two Arrested After Shooting on Shaffer Road in Winton
Merced County Sheriff's deputies responded to a shooting in the 7000 block of Shaffer Road in Winton on Tuesday evening, finding a victim with a gunshot wound who was transported to a hospital. Turlock Police located and detained two suspects at around 11 p.m.: Samuel Rojas, 44, arrested for attempted murder, and Joanna Mendoza, 25, arrested as an accessory to attempted murder. Both were booked into the Merced County Jail. The sheriff's office is seeking tips from anyone with information.