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San Jose Man Arrested In June Murder Of Man In Santa Cruz Mountains

SANTA CRUZ (CBS SF) -- A San Jose man has been arrested in the June murder of a man in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

On June 14, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's deputies responded to reports of a man with a gun on the 1700 block of Laurel Road and Highway 17.

Deputies found a man suffering from a gunshot wound and he was pronounced dead at the scene. He was identified as 27-year-old Kevin Medina-Lopez. Two other victims were located who the gunman had attempted to shoot, the sheriff's office said.

ALBARO AMARAL
Albaro Amaral (Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office)

Sheriff's detectives identfied the suspect as 30-year-old Albaro Amaral of and issued a warrant for his arrest. On Thursday, Amaral was taken into custody near his San Jose home without incident.

He is being held in the Santa Cruz County main jail on $1,000,000 bond for charges including murder and attempted murder.

Anyone with information about the case was asked to contact Detective Sgt. Daniel Robbins at 831-454-7635 or email him at Daniel.robbins@santacruzcounty.us.

 

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