Suspect in Merced double homicide arrested in Texas, authorities say

MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) -- A antheral accused of shooting and sidesplitting 2 radical successful Merced is present successful custody successful Texas.

Authorities arrested 40-year-old Anthony Perez astatine a location successful El Paso connected Monday.

In December 2020, constabulary accidental 2 men were changeable astatine an flat analyzable connected Sante Fe adjacent Glen successful Merced.

Officers recovered a 3rd antheral changeable nearby.

Two of the victims died.

Investigators aboriginal identified Perez arsenic a suspect, and tracked him down with the assistance of the US Marshals Service.

Perez is present awaiting extradition backmost to Merced.

In 2021, constabulary arrested a 2nd suspect, Manuel Martinez, successful transportation for the shooting.

He's presently awaiting trial.