Ice Cream Vendor Dies In Modesto Shooting

MODESTO (CBS13) -- Two suspects have been detained for the murder of a Modesto ice cream vendor, who may have been gunned down in a botched robbery, authorities said.

The Modesto Police Department said the bicycle-riding vendor was wounded near the intersection of Madison Street and Linden Street at about 4:00 p.m. Saturday, and died from his injuries at a local hospital early Sunday morning.

Investigators said they identified and arrested two suspects overnight who are believed to be responsible for the murder. The suspects were described by police as a 19-year-old male adult and a 15-year-old male juvenile.

The identity of the victim has been withheld pending notification of his family, police said.

Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at (209) 521-4636.