FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A 15-year-old boy was arrested following a report of a shooting in Merced County, according to the Merced County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies say on October 12, around 7 p.m., they responded to a business in Winton for a report of a shooting.

When deputies arrived at the business, in the 7100 block of North Winton Way, they found evidence of a shooting.

Deputies say the victim was in their vehicle during the time of the shooting and was nearly struck by the gunfire. However, the victim was not injured.

Detectives say they identified the shooter as a 15-year-old boy; he was taken into custody without incident and was booked into juvenile hall on homicide charges.

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