PD: U.S. Marshals arrest Selma man accused of attempted homicides

SELMA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The U.S. Marshals, along with Selma officers, arrested a fugitive accused of two attempted homicides, the Selma Police Department said.

Officers say 24-year-old Joseph Mejia of Selma was arrested in Lake County on Wednesday. His arrest follows a collaboration between Selma Police detectives and the U.S. Marshals Office, after it was believed Mejia had fled the region.

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Mejia was ultimately tracked to Lake County in northern California and arrested. Selma Police says he has been on the run for over a year and was wanted in connection with two attempted homicides and multiple felony firearm charges related to incidents from January 2024.

According to police, Mejia was involved in a shooting on the 2600 block of Whitson Street on Jan. 20, 2024. During that shooting, Mejia allegedly shot the victim and fled the scene.

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Days later, officers report Mejia was also involved in another shooting on the 2000 block of Park Street, where he confronted a victim and shot them. He then fled the scene.

Mejia was booked into the Fresno County Jail.

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