Man dies after being found with gunshot wound to head in car in Atwater, police say

ATWATER, Calif. -- The Atwater Police Department is investigating the city's first homicide of 2023.

Authorities say they were informed of a crash near Green Sands and Commrose around 7 am Saturday.

When police arrived, they found a man in a car with a gunshot wound to his head.

He was declared dead at the scene.

Police say the shooting does not appear to be gang-related. They are still investigating what led to the shooting.

The man has not been identified.

Anyone with more information is asked to contact Atwater police.