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2 arrested in fatal shooting of boy, 16, in California

Jesus Fernandez, 18, and Vanessa Macias, 18, were arrested during a traffic stop Saturday.

VISALIA, Calif. — Authorities say a young woman and young man were arrested on suspicion of murder in the shooting death of a 16-year-old boy in central California.

Tulare County Sheriff's deputies responding to a call Friday night near Earlimart found the teen with at least one gunshot wound.

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Detectives identified 18-year-old Jesus Fernandez and 18-year-old Vanessa Macias as the suspects. The Fresno Bee reports both were arrested Saturday morning during a traffic stop.

It wasn't immediately known if they have attorneys.

Investigators haven't identified a possible motive.

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