Man arrested in connection to deadly shooting of teenager in Merced

MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) -- Merced Police have a man in custody accused in the deadly shooting of a teenager.

The suspect is identified as 27-year-old John Flores.

Investigators say he was arrested on Thursday after serving a search warrant at a home off Highway 59 and Mission Avenue.

Flores is accused in the September 9 homicide of a 15-year-old boy, identified by his family as Mario Fertini.

That shooting happened on Bear Creek Drive near Brookside Drive.

Investigators say Flores is a known gang member.

He is booked into the Merced County Jail with a bond set at $1 million.

Merced Police are now asking for the public's help in identifying the second suspect in this case.