Two suspects arrested in California 'cartel-style' murder - BBC News

One suspect in the murder of six family members is taken into custody after a shootout with police.

15 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Los Angeles Times via Getty ImagesImage caption, Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux has said the motive for the shooting is still not clearBy Brandon DrenonBBC News, WashingtonTwo men have been arrested - one of them after a gun battle with police - for the "cartel-style execution" in California last month of a family, including a teen mother and her baby.

Angel Uriarte, 35, was wounded in a shootout with police as he was detained and was having surgery, said officials.

Noah David Beard, 25, was taken into custody without incident. Their alleged motive remains unclear.

The six victims were gunned down on 16 January in the rural town of Goshen.

Both suspects were detained early on Friday and face six counts of murder and other crimes.

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