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A Santa Maria homicide suspect was nabbed by police over the weekend. Police say 20-year-old Erik Rocha was suspected of shooting 29-year-old Frankie Hernandez early Friday morning near a business on East Grant Street. Detectives caught up
A Santa Maria Murder suspect is behind bars this morning. Police say 20-year-old Erik Rocha was arrested while riding a bike on Donovan Road Saturday night just before 9:30. He was wanted in connection with the shooting
Man arrested following Friday morning murder in Santa Maria
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and last updated 2021-05-30 12:47:42-04
Police have made an arrest in connection with a deadly shooting in Santa Maria last week.
Police say following an extensive search that included help from the Santa Barbara County Sheriffâs Office, Erik Fernandez Rocha, 20, was arrested shortly before 9:30 p.m. Saturday while riding a bike on Donovan Road a N. Elm Street.
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He was wanted in connection with the murder of Frankie Placido Hernandez early Friday morning.
Police had remained fairly tight-lipped about the investigation until Saturday night when they identified Rocha, 20, as the suspect.