ATWATER - Early Saturday morning, the Atwater Police Department responded to the 1000 block of  Juniper on the report of a shooting. Officers arrived to find a Hispanic male victim with multiple gunshot wounds at the location. Officers and EMS attempted lifesaving activities. The victim was declared dead at the scene.

The victim’s identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin. An autopsy is pending. Officers are looking for two suspects who left the scene in an unknown type of sedan. The motive for the shooting is under investigation.

Officers are in the early stages of the investigation and are asking the public for assistance in providing surveillance video in the area at the time of the shooting.

The public is also urged to help the Atwater Police Department by providing relevant information regarding this incident. The public can provide information by contacting the Police Department at 209-357-6384 or by email at police @atwater.org. Ask for Detective Sergeant Brum or Detective Vargas.