Swift justice seems to be the theme of the day in Modesto’s latest homicide case. The Modesto Police Department, following a violent incident that ended one man’s life, has made a pivotal arrest that may offer some reprieve to the community’s tense atmosphere. In the early morning hours of September 6, chaos erupted in a Citi Auto Sales parking lot, resulting in the tragic death of 43-year-old Jose Valdez, as initially reported by an official Modesto Police Department update.