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Two men arrested in connection to San Lucas homicide

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) UPDATE 9/10/21 4:02 p.m.: Monterey County Sheriff's Detectives have arrested two men in connection to a homicide in San Lucas.

The two suspects were from King City and are expected to be booked into the Monterey County Jail on murder charges.

Detectives say the murder weapon and vehicle involved in the shooting were located and recovered.

One warrant was served on the 600 block of Sycamore Street and the other on the 300 block of Division Street. Detectives had assistance from the Salinas Police SWAT team to issue at least one of the warrants.

The Monterey County Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide that happened early Sunday morning around 3:35 a.m. at the 53000 block of Julius Street in San Lucas.

Gunshots were first heard throughout the area. When deputies arrived, they found 45-year-old Ricardo Deleon had been shot and succumbed to his injuries.

There is currently no information out about the suspect in the shooting. The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone who has information is asked to call Detective Rafael Garcia at (831) 755-3914 or Detective Sergeant Bryan Hoskins at (831) 755-3773.

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