Merced Court Hears Witness Accounts in Tragic Party Shooting Case
Merced, CA — The Merced County courtroom was the setting Monday for the beginning of a preliminary hearing involving Jose Kevin Valencia-Zavala, who faces murder charges in the April 2023 killing of 20-year-old Kaylie Lynn Allen. The tragic incident unfolded outside a local party, drawing nationwide attention due to the senseless violence. According to police testimony, the shooting occurred near the intersection of Grogan and West Avenue, where Allen was fatally shot. Witnesses recounted the …