Investigators arrest suspect in connection with double murder in Thermal
THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) - A 43-year-old man accused in a shooting that killed two people Wednesday night in Thermal was arrested, authorities announced.
The shooting was first reported at a little after 11:30 p.m. on the 67000 block of Polk Street. Deputies were dispatched to the area after a report of two dead people at the location, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Office.
Investigators say a 43-year-old Mecca man was arrested Thursday in the area of the 91-000 Block of Third Street in Mecca. The suspect is facing murder charges, he is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday at the Hall of Justice in Riverside.
The Riverside County Coroner's Office has released the identity of one of the victims, 50-year-old Oscar Romero Castro. The other victim was only identified as a 43-year-old resident of Mecca.
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office encourages anyone with information regarding the incident to contact Central Homicide Unit Master Investigator Joshua Manjarrez at (760) 393–3530 or Thermal Station Lead Investigator Burgie at (951) 863–8990.
