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- A California man is at large after police say he killed another man at a wedding in Kerman, Calif.
- Salvador Rizo Pacheco, 53, is wanted in connection with the death of 63-year-old Martin Tovar Zalazar, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office said
- Zalazar suffered severe injuries at the wedding celebration on Oct. 4 and was taken to the hospital, where he later died
Authorities are seeking a suspect accused of killing a man while at a wedding in central California.
The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office said that it had issued a warrant for the arrest of Salvador Rizo Pacheco, 53.
Police said they responded to a wedding celebration in Kerman, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 4.
The victim, identified as 63-year-old Martin Tovar Zalazar, had severe injuries and was taken to the hospital where he later died, according to the sheriff’s office.
Police did not provide any additional information about what preceded Zalazar’s death or how they identified Pacheco as a suspect, but said they had interviewed witnesses.
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Authorities also did not specify what injuries Zalazar sustained that led to his death.
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Pacheco is 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 265 lbs., police said. Authorities are seeking the public’s help in locating him.
Police are asking anyone with information is asked to contact Sheriff’s Detective Aurelio Flores at 559-600-8208, Detective Jose Diaz 559-600-8204 or Valley Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-7867.
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