FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — A Merced woman was arrested on suspicion of murder after police discovered a deceased woman inside of an apartment during a welfare check on Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n
According to the Merced Police Department, officers responded to the 300 block of Brookdale Drive around 1:30 p.m. to conduct a welfare check. After no one answered the door, officers forced entry into the apartment, and found an adult woman deceased.<\/p>\n
Police say the victim was found with multiple lacerations.<\/p>\n
Detectives launched a crime scene investigation and identified the victim’s daughter, Selena Bass-Vasquez, as the primary suspect. Investigators say Bass-Vasquez fled the scene with her 1-year-old son in the victim’s vehicle.<\/p>\n
Police issued a Be On the Look Out (BOLO) alert for the suspect and the vehicle. A member of the public located the vehicle at a local park and notified law enforcement.<\/p>\n
Officers found Bass-Vasquez and her 1-year-old son, unharmed, at the scene. They took Bass-Vasquez into custody and called Child Protective Services to ensure the child’s safety.<\/p>\n
Bass-Vasquez was booked into the Merced County Jail for murder.<\/p>\n
The identity of the victim has not been released to preserve privacy. The investigation remains ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to contact the Merced Police Department.<\/p>\n
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