Modesto man identified as the person killed after ‘verbal argument’ Friday

By Yosi Yahoudai
Founder and Managing Partner

Officials say they were called to the 400 block of Kerr Avenue just after 3 p.m. Friday on reports of a “verbal argument and shots fired.”

MODESTO, Calif. — The has identified the man killed following a confrontation as 46-year-old Bryan Tenbrink.

Law enforcement says Tenbrink was fatally shot in Modesto Friday afternoon.

Officials say they were called to the 400 block of Kerr Avenue just after 3 p.m. Friday on reports of a “verbal argument and shots fired.” 

A bystander put the victim in their car and drove them to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Officials ask anyone with information regarding the shooting to contact them at 209-525-7117 or 1-866-60-CRIME.

UPDATE: The Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department has announced the identity of the victim from Friday’s homicide on Kerr Ave in the Airport District. Modesto resident Bryan Tenbrink, 46, was fatally wounded by gunfire. The investigation is still active & ongoing.

— Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office (@StanSheriff) May 12, 2024

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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.