Victor Anthony Ortega is being held at the Sacramento County Jail on suspicion of fatally shooting Marcus Mayes

Victor Anthony Ortega is being held at the Sacramento County Jail on suspicion of fatally shooting Marcus Mayes on May 28, according to Sacramento County Sheriff's Sgt. Tim Curran. Ortega already was in sheriff's custody on an unrelated matter.
Detectives are still searching for a second suspect, identified as a Hispanic male adult, 18 to 25 years old with black hair and brown eyes, Curran said. He is believed to be between 5-foot-9-inches and 5-foot-10 inches tall and weighing between 200 and 210 pounds.Mayes was killed about 8:30 p.m. May 28 after a brief verbal fight with the two suspects. One of the suspects pulled out a handgun and shot Mayes.Authorities believe the shooting was gang-related.Detectives believe they know who the suspect is and are actively pursuing him, Curran said. Authorities implore him to turn himself in.

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