Police seize Tesla in connection to teen's murder outside Clovis McDonald's
The shooter remains on the loose nearly two weeks after 18-year-old Caleb Quick was killed.
CLOVIS, Calif. (KFSN) -- Police have seized a Tesla that they believe could be connected to a teen's murder outside a Clovis McDonald's last month.
Tuesday, the Clovis Police Department served a search warrant at a home about a mile away from where 18-year-old Caleb Quick was shot and killed.
At around 10:30 a.m., detectives were seen going into the home and bringing out a girl in handcuffs.
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They then opened the garage to reveal a 2024 white Tesla.
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Police say the Tesla is believed to be the getaway car in the deadly shooting.
"This was a major break in the case. There's no question about this," said Action News Legal Analyst Tony Capozzi.
"What they will look for is gunshot residue. Someone who uses a gun and shoots it one or two times, or a number of times, is going to create gunshot residue on their body, their hands, their clothes, and when they get into that car, they may transfer it to the car."
This was a major break in the case. There's no question about this.Legal Analyst Tony Capozzi
As the car was taken away, Action News saw investigators talking with a 16-year-old girl.
Her attorney confirms she was briefly detained and then released without an interview.
Capozzi says what she knows could be key.
As the car was taken away, we saw investigators talking with a 16-year-old girl.
Her attorney confirms she was briefly detained and then released without an interview
Capozzi says what she knows could be key.
"I would think if this person who's driving, and if this person knew what was happening, you're going to see an arrest very shortly from today. By the end of the week, somebody will be arrested," said Capozzi.
The suspect was seen on surveillance video inside the McDonald's before the deadly shooting.
Investigators believe the suspect ran west across 10 lanes of traffic into Fresno, where they say a white Tesla was waiting.
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"The 2024 or newer model, on the back portion here, it actually spells out "Tesla" versus having a symbol. That's why we know it's a 2024 or newer," Clovis Police Chief Curt Fleming said in a press conference last week.
Valley Crime Stoppers says tips have been pouring in for this case.
"I think that they are unhappy with the fact that this crime occurred, and they want to see justice served," said Erica Magarian, executive director of Valley Crime Stoppers.
As of Tuesday night, there's no word on a suspect, and no arrests have been made.
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The Crime Stoppers reward for information leading to an arrest doubled Tuesday, reaching $40,000.
"Please come forward with your information, any information. No matter how small, please contact us and let us know. You will stay 100% anonymous," Magarian said.
You can call Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-STOP or text the word "VALLEY" to 738477.
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