In the early morning hours of December 3, 2025, a violent confrontation erupted at Riverview Park in Ceres, California, claiming the life of 20-year-old male Zocario "Zee" Benjamin Munoz of Modesto. Authorities reported that Munoz was part of a group gathered at the park, located near the Tuolumne River, when a vehicle occupied by several unidentified individuals approached them around 2:00 a.m.
The encounter quickly escalated as the occupants of the vehicle opened fire on the group.
Munoz sustained fatal injuries during the shooting and was found deceased in the roadway by responding officers. A second male victim was discovered nearby with multiple gunshot wounds and was transported to a local hospital for treatment of serious injuries. Detectives investigating the homicide have indicated that the attack may have been gang-related, though the specific motive remains under investigation.
As of the latest reports following the incident, no arrests have been made, and law enforcement has not released detailed descriptions of the suspects or the vehicle involved. The Ceres Police Department continues to seek information from the public regarding the identity of the shooters who fled the scene immediately after the gunfire ceased. Munoz is survived by his young son and his longtime partner.
