Santa Maria Police Department
Alfredo Alaniz Jr. is suspected in a deadly shooting
SANTA MARIA, Calif. - A Santa Maria man suspected in a shooting that left a man dead in May has been arrested in Las Vegas.
The Santa Maria Police Department announced Thursday that Alfredo Alaniz Jr., 21, was taken into custody on an arrest warrant for the shooting death of 19-year-old Angel Merino Gonzalez of Guadalupe.
Gonzalez was found shot in the area of North Lincoln and West Mill streets in Santa Maria on May 16. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The police department said detectives tracked Alaniz to Las Vegas where he was taken into custody with the help of local law enforcement. A search warrant was also issued, police said.
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SANTA MARIA, Calif. - A man who was shot late Saturday night in Santa Maria has died from his injuries.
According to the Santa Maria Police Department, 26-year-old Ruben Zarate Luis of Santa Maria died at the hospital Sunday.
Luis was found shot on the sidewalk in the area of North Lincoln and West Mill streets. He was airlifted to the hospital for treatment of his injuries, but died the next day.
The Santa Maria Police Department said this shooting is still an active investigation and a motive remains unclear.
Anyone with information about this shooting is urged to contact the Santa Maria Police Department at 805-928-3781.
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