MODESTO – A 48 year old man was arrested Sunday after walking into a store with a weapon, police say.

The incident happened at the Target shopping center on McHenry Avenue Sunday evening. Officials say Andrew Cheadle walked into the store wearing a backpack with an object sticking out of it. An employee noticed what appeared to be a rifle and called police.

Officers quickly arrived and surrounded the building, and made contact with Cheadle who was in the restroom. He was quickly detained.

The item was determined to be the wooden stock of a crossbow. The weapon was dismantled into several pieces. Cheadle was also found to have narcotics in his possession.

Cheadle was booked on weapons and drug charges. Although authorities say he did not appear to have a threatening intent, he should not have had the weapon with him in the store.

No injuries were reported.

SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY – Authorities searched for a man who fired shots into a crowd during a party near Manteca, wounding several.

The incident happened shortly after midnight Saturday morning near the 4400 block of Woodward Avenue.

Officers with the California Highway Patrol had stopped a vehicle in the area when they heard gunfire and witnessed several people running. Several agencies including the Manteca Police Department, California Highway Patrol and San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

A large party was said to have taken place in the area until someone arrived with a weapon and began firing gun shots into the crowd. In total, seven people were taken to hospitals with injuries. Two of the seven were in critical condition late Saturday morning. The other five were treated and released. Two of the victims were said to be minors, and the rest were adults.

Detectives arrived to conduct an investigation of the incident.

Authorities say the suspect is described as an African-American man with a thin build. He was wearing a dark hoodie and armed with a semi-automatic weapon.

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office or text a tip to 274637, where witnesses can remain anonymous.

MODESTO – A fundraiser was established for the victims of a crash that claimed the life of a 12 year old girl Sunday evening.

The crash happened at about 7:00pm near the intersection of Sisk Road and Plaza Parkway. Police say a Jeep Laredo crashed into a Nissan Sedan after running a red light.

Police say the driver of the Laredo, 45 year old Kelley Ball, exited the Jeep and fled into a nearby WalMart where she attempted to take a face mask and pair of shoes. Officers located and detained her.

A 12 year old girl in the Nissan sedan died at the scene from her injuries. Her 15 year old brother was flown by air ambulance to a Bay Area hospital with major injuries. The father of the children suffered serious injuries and was taken to a hospital. The mother sustained minor injuries.

Police arrested Ball on various charges including Murder, DUI and felony hit and run, among others. Officials say she had prior DUI convictions.

A GoFundMe fundraiser was set up to cover funeral costs for the 12 year old child and hospital expenses for her relatives.

If you are interested in donating, you can click below for the GoFundMe account.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/nxp4er-funeral-and-hospital-expenses