Armando Partida-Sanchez, 32, of Livingston, California, was killed in a shootout on December 2, 2020, in the 1100 block of East Santa Fe Avenue in Merced. The exchange of gunfire also claimed the life of 37-year-old Jeffery Lee Crawford of Winton; authorities treated both deaths as a double homicide and the Merced Police Department opened a criminal investigation.

Detectives identified 37-year-old Anthony Ruben Perez of Winton as a suspect early in the inquiry but he remained at large while investigators continued searching. In November 2021, detectives developed a lead pointing to 47-year-old Manuel Martinez of Merced; Martinez was located, admitted involvement when questioned, and was arrested and booked on charges connected to the double homicide. The investigation remained active as officers continued efforts to locate Perez.

If anyone has information about Armando Partida-Sanchez, Jeffery Crawford, or the whereabouts of Anthony Ruben Perez, please share what you know with investigators.