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Man Shot To Death On Hesperia Street, Suspect Arrested

HESPERIA (CBSLA) – A suspect was arrested in the shooting death of a man on a Hesperia street Wednesday.

The slaying occurred a little after noon Wednesday in the area of Live Oak Street, near Mango Avenue.

San Bernardino County Sheriff's deputies responded to reports of gunshots to find a man, later identified as 39-year-old Alberto Vargas, dead at the scene.

Hesperia police also responded and detained a suspect, identified as 25-year-old Alexander Luna.

Investigators learned that the two men were walking together in the area when Luna opened fire on Vargas. There is still no word on a motive.

Luna has been booked on murder charges.

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