Police searching for man in connection to deadly shooting in Merced

MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) -- Merced police are searching for a man in connection to a deadly shooting last month.

Authorities have identified 27-year-old Eruvey Deoro Muzquiz as the suspect in the attack on 47-year-old Damien Wheaton.

He was shot and killed on July 16 on R Street near West 12th Street in Merced.

Police say Muzquiz has been on the run since the murder. There is a warrant out for his arrest.

Anyone with more information is asked to contact the Merced Police Department.
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