Dennis Xiong, 36, was shot and killed on the evening of May 13, 2024. Merced officers responded around 8:00 p.m. to the 1700 block of Conestoga Drive and found Xiong with a single gunshot wound; he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators identified 19-year-old Adrian Rocha as the primary suspect and alleged he was the gunman. Two 29-year-old men, Aaron Ortez and Ramon Preciado, were named as persons of interest who were reportedly with Rocha. The firearm used has not been recovered. The Xiong family and Crime Stoppers offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to Rocha’s arrest, and police asked anyone with tips to contact Detective Edwin Arias at 209-388-7826 or [email protected].

Does anyone in Merced have information about that night or about these individuals that could help the investigation?