Officers took 22-year-old Emari Prescott into custody Tuesday night.
He's accused of shooting and killing 33-year-old Christina Velez.
Police say the shooting happened during a home invasion robbery on Saturday.
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A second victim also suffered major injuries in the shootout.
Prescott has been booked into the Merced County Jail on murder charges.