Police say they found two victims in the area of Laurel Avenue near Pine Street at about 10:30 p.m.
A 35-year-old man suffered gunshot wounds to his upper body. Paramedics airlifted him to a Modesto hospital in critical condition.
A 26-year-old woman also suffered a gunshot wound to her left leg. Paramedics took her to Mercy Hospital in Merced for treatment.
Officers searched the area for suspects, but so far they haven't made any arrests.