Man dies inside Ceres home after being shot, police say

By Yosi Yahoudai
Founder and Managing Partner

A man died inside a home in Ceres on Saturday morning after being shot, according to police. The Ceres Police Department said officers were responding to a reported home invasion robbery at the 2700 block of Roeding Road around 3:30 a.m. when they found a man lying with a gunshot wound to his chest in the living room. Officers and medical responders attempted lifesaving measures but the man, 63, died at the scene, police said. The man’s death is being investigated. It is unclear whether he was the same person that reported a break-in. Police have not provided any information on a possible suspect.The victim’s cousin told KCRA 3 News the victim was visiting him from Los Angeles and is an electrical engineer. He said he is married with two adult children.He also said he was asleep when he woke up to gunshots and found his cousin bleeding in the living room. He also said home video shows five armed men coming from the side of the house and forcing their way into the home. This is a developing story. Stay with KCRA 3 for the latest.

A man died inside a home in Ceres on Saturday morning after being shot, according to police.

The Ceres Police Department said officers were responding to a reported home invasion robbery at the 2700 block of Roeding Road around 3:30 a.m. when they found a man lying with a gunshot wound to his chest in the living room.

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Officers and medical responders attempted lifesaving measures but the man, 63, died at the scene, police said.

The man’s death is being investigated. It is unclear whether he was the same person that reported a break-in.

Police have not provided any information on a possible suspect.

The victim’s cousin told KCRA 3 News the victim was visiting him from Los Angeles and is an electrical engineer. He said he is married with two adult children.

He also said he was asleep when he woke up to gunshots and found his cousin bleeding in the living room. He also said home video shows five armed men coming from the side of the house and forcing their way into the home.

This is a developing story. Stay with KCRA 3 for the latest.

About the Author

Yosi Yahoudai is a founder and the managing partner of J&Y. His practice is comprised primarily of cases involving automobile and motorcycle accidents, but he also represents people in premises liability lawsuits, including suits alleging dangerous conditions of public property, third-party criminal conduct, and intentional torts. He also has expertise in cases involving product defects, dog bites, elder abuse, and sexual assault. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of California and is admitted to practice in all California State Courts, and the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. If you have any questions about this article, you can contact Yosi by clicking here.

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