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MODESTO, CA - A man was found shot in the alley near a southeast Modesto
home. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
At about 2:30 AM patrol officers were dispatched to the alley behind the
200 block of Kelley Street to the report of a male who was down. When
they arrived they found a man, in his 30's, with a possible gunshot
wound lying near the front of an alley-facing residence.
At about 5:40 AM Stanislaus County Sheriff's Deputy Jeff Dirkse saw a
suspicious vehicle in the area of Crowslanding Road and Winmore Avenue.
After making a traffic stop he learned that the vehicle was associated
with the residence where the homicide had occurred. The two male
occupants were detained and detectives conducted an extensive
investigation over the past 12 hours. Detectives developed information
linking one of the males in the vehicle to the Kelley Street homicide.
Donaciano Rocha Ocegueda, a 37-year-old Modesto resident, was arrested
in connection with the homicide and will be booked at the Stanislaus
County jail. The investigation is continuing at this time.
The victim has been identified as 33-year-old Modesto resident Ricky
Dale Conway, Jr (date of birth 11/10/75).
Detectives ask anyone who may have information about this case to call
Crime Stoppers at (209) 521-4636. Callers to Crime Stoppers can remain
anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward. Tipsters can also text
information to Crime Stoppers by sending a text message to 274637. Just
type "TIP704" along with your message.
For information about this news release, contact Modesto Police spokesperson
Sergeant Brian Findlen at (209) 652-1386.
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