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Possible Suspect In July Modesto Homicide Captured On Video Walking Away From Scene

MODESTO (CBS13) — Detectives are asking for help in identifying a possible suspect who was seen walking away from a homicide scene in July.

Modesto police say, early in the morning on July 9, 2021, 38-year-old Austin Adams was shot and killed along the 400 block of Vine Street.

Video surveillance released on Wednesday shows a possible suspect walking away from the area just after the shooting, detectives say.

No other details about the possible suspect have been released. From the video he appears to have been wearing a red hat, blue shirt and black pants.

Detectives have not commented on any possible motive for the shooting.

Help us identify this petson of interest.

It's #WhosThatWednesday and detectives are asking for your help. On July 9, 2021 at approximately 12:25 a.m., 38-year-old Austin Adams of Modesto, was shot and killed while in the 400 block of Vine St. Video surveillance captured images of a possible suspect who was seen walking away from the area shortly after the shooting. Please contact Crime Stoppers at 209-521-4636 or Detective Randy Bolinger at 209-342-9162 if you can identify this subject or have any additional information that could help us solve this homicide.

Posted by Modesto Police Department on Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Anyone with information about who the suspect might be is urged to call Crime Stoppers at (209) 521-4636.

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