Having lived in Turlock, I find it odd that the Modesto Police Helicopter was there. I’m glad it was, but I wonder about jurisdiction - I wonder if that will be an issue? Or if may have been a Stanislaus Sheriff?
A Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department helicopter, flown by a deputy with a Modesto police officer in the second seat, was on patrol in the Turlock area and was first on scene, said Dep. Royjindar Singh, the sheriff's spokesman.
"The helicopter spotlights the scene and sees this guy just beating on this infant or baby in the middle of the road. I can't imagine what that looked like," Singh said.
Not familiar with that region in regards to jurisdiction, however, many seem to lose sight of how long it would take someone to kill a little baby, or young kid. Not long for an adult.
That being said, it appears it was a very rural road, not heavily traveled, with crops etc...And yes, I too am surprised a chopper was involved...First LE on the scene?... Seems to indicate it was so remote, the helicopter made it there first...Don't know about the jurisdiction...
Officers have police officer powers throughout the state so it won’t be a problem at all.