Santa Maria murder suspect arrested in Las Vegas
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and last updated 2021-07-01 19:14:43-04
Santa Maria police say the suspect in a deadly shooting in May was arrested Wednesday in Las Vegas.
Alfredo Alaniz Jr. was wanted in connection with the murder of Mario Angel Merino Gonzalez of Guadalupe.
Santa Maria Police Department
Alfredo Alaniz, Jr.
Early in the morning on May 16, 2021, police responded to a shooting in the area of Lincoln and Mill streets. Gonzalez was found dead in the street.
Investigators said the 19-year-old had apparently been involved in an argument with a group of people before he was shot.