Lo Saephan, 34, of Merced, California, was shot and killed during a marijuana transaction on January 11, 2018.

Merced police investigated and identified Tyler Seng Saephan as the primary suspect. He had a prior criminal history and evaded capture for a period before being arrested in September 2017. Prosecutors alleged the firearm used in the killing had been stolen weeks earlier. Delays affected the case, including the COVID-19 pandemic and changes in legal representation.

In February 2022 a jury convicted Tyler Seng Saephan of first-degree murder, robbery while armed with a firearm, and related charges; he received a 50-year prison sentence. The victim’s family spoke in court about their loss during the proceedings.

Did anyone in Merced know Lo or have information about the January 2018 transaction or its aftermath?