Charges Filed in Santa Maria Gang-Related Murder: Two Adults and Juvenile Suspect Arraigned
Charges have been filed against a 16-year-old in the Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court and 18-year-old Jesus Lopez-Ramirez and 21-year-old Alex Brandon Lopez-Ramirez in the Santa Barbara County Superior Court in connection with the December 10, 2024, murder of a 20-year-old victim in the City of Santa Maria.