LOS BANOS, Calif. (KFSN) -- A suspect has been arrested in connection to Los Banos' first homicide of the year.
Police say it happened on June 9 near Pacheco Boulevard and Tanner Road.
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Authorities believe there was an argument between 36-year-old Peter Robert Noriega Jr. and 28-year-old Jay Romero that led up to the shooting.
When police arrived, they found Noriega Jr. with a gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital, where he died.
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Romero was taken into custody in Merced. He was booked into jail for murder.
Anyone with more information is asked to contact the Los Banos Police Department.