Crime & Public Safety

5 Suspects Arrested in Killing of 6 Men Found in California Desert: Sheriff

The men were killed during an apparent dispute over illegal marijuana in a remote area of San Bernardino County, Sheriff Shannon Dicus announced Jan. 29.
5 Suspects Arrested in Killing of 6 Men Found in California Desert: Sheriff
This aerial still image from video provided by KTLA shows law enforcement vehicles where several people were found shot to death in El Mirage, Calif. on Jan. 24, 2024. KTLA via AP
Jill McLaughlin
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Five people have been arrested after six men were killed during an apparent dispute over illegal marijuana in a remote area of San Bernardino County, California, Sheriff Shannon Dicus said on Jan. 29.

“We are confident this appears to be a dispute over marijuana that resulted in the murders,” Detective Sgt. Michael Warrick said during a news conference on Jan. 29.

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