Man wanted for Huron killing arrested in Coalinga, deputies say

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A wanted antheral was arrested Friday connected charges related to a 2020 homicide, Fresno County Deputies said.

Around 11 p.m. Jan. 26, 2020, deputies accidental constabulary received calls of shots fired astatine the Encino Motel connected 36885 S. Lassen Ave. successful Huron. On scene, officers recovered 27-year-old Javier Merino Perez of Huron nether a carport suffering from a gunshot wound.

Per deputies, Perez was transported to the infirmary wherever helium remained successful captious information until succumbing to his injuries 4 days later.

Cesar Oropeza Velasquez

Deputies accidental 33-year-old Cesar Oropeza Velasquez of Coalinga was identified arsenic the superior suspect. Over 5 years later, connected Feb, 28, 2025, Coalinga Police contacted Velasquez and discovered helium had an progressive apprehension warrant for homicide.

He was arrested and booked astatine the Fresno County Jail connected suspicion of homicide - his bail is acceptable astatine $1.5 million.