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Stanislaus Sheriff

At 1:50PM on March 25th Stanislaus County Sheriffs Department went to the 2500 block of Paradise Rd, Modesto for a person who had been shot. Gregory Bettencourt, 51 (shown in photo) of Modesto, was shot inside his residence. Bettencourt was pronounced dead at the scene. During the investigation Detectives located video surveillance showing a vehicle pulling into a nearby market at approximately 10:58 AM. The vehicle is similar to a light colored 86 Toyota Celica with a dark colored hood. Two male subjects, wearing dark hooded sweatshirts, get out of the car and walk toward the victim's residence. The driver remained in the vehicle. A short time later the vehicle leaves without the two subjects. Detectives located a legal marijuana grow at the residence and are unsure at this time if it is related to the shooting. No arrests have been made at this time. Detectives are requesting assistance identifying the vehicle and subjects in the video for questioning.