Two teenage murder suspects arrested in Santa Maria
December 27, 2024
By KAREN VELIE
Santa Maria police officers arrested two teenagers on Friday who are suspected of murdering 20-year-old Anthony Hernandez earlier this month.
Shortly before 9 p.m. on Dec. 10, a caller reported a shooting in the 300 block of W. Sheila Lane. Officers arrived to find Hernandez suffering from gunshot wounds near a residence. He died at the scene.
On Friday, officers arrested 18-year-old Jesus Lopez-Ramirez and a 16-year-old male on charges of murder with gang enhancements. In addition, 21-year-old Alex Lopez-Ramirez was charged with accessory after the fact.
Officers are asking anyone with information about this case to contact Detective Hesch at (805) 928-3781 ext. 1349.
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