CA Man Stephen Murray ID’d As Modesto Suspect Shot Dead By Police Wednesday Night

MODESTO, CA. (THECOUNT) — Stephen Murray, of Modesto, California, has been identified as the suspect fatally shot by Stanislaus County deputies Wednesday night.

Murray, 52, was shot and killed during a hostage situation Wednesday night, the Modesto Police Department said.

The Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office were investigating a kidnapping and false imprisonment incident near Vine Street & Madison Street, in Modesto, CA, when they located Murray.

The sheriff’s office obtained a Ramey warrant for Murray’s arrest and spotted him with the victim in the case. When deputies tried to arrest him, Murray took the victim the hostage with a firearm, according to KCRA.

Murray was shot dead by police.

The victim was not injured during the incident.

The weapon Murray brandish ended up being a replica firearm, police said.

The shooting remains under investigation.

Officers involved in the shooting were placed on administrative leave as is standard procedure.

Anyone with possible information on the deadly incident should to call police at 911.

No other details have been released.

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Geo quick facts: Modesto, officially the City of Modesto, is the county seat and largest city of Stanislaus County, California, United States. With a population of approximately 201,165 at the 2010 census, it is the 18th largest city in the state of California and forms part of the Modesto–Merced combined statistical area – Wikipedia.