Man arrested in connection with two murders in Orange Cove

ORANGE COVE, Calif. (KFSN) -- An arrest has been made in the case of two Orange Cove murders last month.

The Fresno County Sheriff's Office said they have arrested 25-year-old Jairo Mancilla.

Mancilla is accused of shooting Alex Esquivel and Javier Lizaola near a bench along the city's bike trail. Two kids walking home from a nearby store discovered the two bodies the night of March 10th.

Even though there has been an arrest the investigation is ongoing.

Deputies are offering a $1,000 reward for additional information.