Miguel Trujillo Gonzalez, 41, was fatally shot on June 15, 2024, during a disturbance at a residence in the 1700 block of Conestoga Drive in Merced, California. Merced police arrived around 3:41 p.m. and found Gonzalez inside the home with a gunshot wound; he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators interviewed witnesses and reviewed surveillance footage, and identified a 14-year-old boy as a suspect. The juvenile was located at a motel in San Jose and taken into custody on June 17, 2024, then booked at the Iris Garrett Juvenile Justice Correctional Complex on suspicion of homicide. Authorities said the disturbance may have involved a dispute over money tied to narcotics and the possible prostitution of a woman who was at the residence, but the exact circumstances and motive remain under investigation.

If anyone has information that could help investigators, contact Detective Matthew Calcagno at 209-388-7718 or [email protected].