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California boy, 13, charged with murder after food truck owner shot, killed in Modesto

MODESTO, Calif. — A 13-year-old California boy is facing a murder charge after police said he shot and killed a food truck owner in Modesto.

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According to the Modesto Bee, the fatal shooting occurred shortly after 8 p.m. Tuesday on Monterey Avenue. In a Facebook post, Modesto police said the teen, whose name was not released because he is a minor, approached a taco truck and shot its owner, Rafael Avila-Rodriguez, 67, of Salida, before fleeing on foot. Avila-Rodriguez later died at a nearby hospital, the post said.

Police later tracked down the suspect and apprehended him during a traffic stop about 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, according to the Facebook post. He is now in Juvenile Hall, police said.

On Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at approximately 8:15 pm, MPD responded to the 1600 block of Monterey Avenue for reports...

Posted by MODESTO POLICE DEPARTMENT on Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Authorities are still trying to determine the motive for the shooting, the Bee reported. If you have information about the incident, call Modesto police at 209-342-9162 or Crime Stoppers at 209-21-4636.

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