Timothy Sheeler Jr., 25, of Merced, California, was found with gunshot wounds inside a car parked in the center median of Highway 99 near Franklin Road on June 15, 2021. Multiple 911 calls brought emergency crews to the scene about 2:30 PM. California Highway Patrol officers and medical personnel performed life-saving efforts, but Sheeler was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators have not released detailed information about how the shooting happened. The California Highway Patrol has asked the public to come forward with any information that could help the ongoing investigation.

If anyone was on Highway 99 near Franklin Road around 2:30 PM on June 15, 2021, or has dashcam or other footage or tips, please contact the California Highway Patrol with what was seen or heard.