19-year-old arrested for attempted murder in Merced, police say

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Sunday, February 28, 2021
19-year-old arrested for attempted murder in Merced, police say
When police arrived on the scene, they saw 19-year-old Jose Perez laying on top of another man, choking him with a cord around the neck.

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A man is facing attempted homicide charges after police found him strangling a man with a cord in Merced.



Officers responded to a medical emergency call at the corner of Loughborough and R Street Saturday morning.



When they arrived on scene, they saw 19-year-old Jose Perez laying on top of another man, choking him with a cord around the neck.



When Perez saw police, he let go of the cord and was then arrested by police.



A motive for the attack is still unknown and the victim, a 50-year-old man, is recovering.

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