Sperry Avenue is closed between Rogers Road and the Interstate 5 exit in Patterson as an ICE-involved shooting is investigated on Tuesday, April 7, 2026
The Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office is assisting at the scene of a shooting involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement near Sperry Avenue and Interstate 5 in Patterson. Law enforcement has closed the on and off ramps for I-5 near Sperry, the Sheriff’s Office posted on social media.
“At this time, we can confirm that no local law enforcement was involved in the incident. The suspect was transported to a local hospital for further medical attention,” the Sheriff’s Office post reads.
The Sheriff’s Office warned that “there will be road closures and a large law enforcement presence” at least through the end of day, causing significant traffic delays.”
Authorities are instructing people to avoid the area until further notice, and to plan for alternate routes.
Officials at Doctors Medical Center in Modesto were restricting media access and said a statement would be forthcoming. The Modesto Bee was told that the ICE spokesperson was out of office when reaching out for comment.
Where is Patterson?
Patterson, a fast-growing city of about 26,000 people, is on the West Side of Stanislaus County in the Northern San Joaquin Valley in California.
Stanislaus County is a heavily agricultural area with a Latino/Hispanic population of 51.5%.
This is a developing story and more information will be provided as it becomes available.
This story was originally published April 7, 2026 at 10:11 AM.
Trevor Morgan
The Modesto Bee
Trevor Morgan covers accountability and enterprise stories for The Modesto Bee. He earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism at California State University, Northridge. Before coming to Modesto, he covered education and government in Los Angeles County.
Atmika Iyer
The Modesto Bee
Atmika Iyer covers education for The Modesto Bee. She earned her bachelor’s degree in History at UC Santa Barbara and her master’s in journalism at Northwestern University. Before coming to Modesto, she covered local government, cannabis and education.
