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Charges filed against man arrested in Lompoc murder

Published October 18, 2019 10:30 pm

Charges have been filed against a man suspected in a shooting that left a Lompoc teen dead and two others hurt.

The Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s office says 25-year-old Raymond Ramon Vega made his first court appearance Friday.

He’s accused of killing 15-year-old Erik Villa Vargas and two others Saturday night.

The suspect is charged with murder, two counts of attempted murder, a gang related charge and more.

Friday’s arraignment was continued until November first.

Vega’s bail was set at $2,000,000.

Police arrested him Wednesday evening.

Officers say they are still looking for two other suspects.

This shooting marked the seventh homicide in Lompoc this year.

KEYT 2019

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