Man Accused of Murder Days After He Was Freed Under California’s Mental Health Laws

Authorities say he killed a local resident and left his body under a bridge by the river.
Man Accused of Murder Days After He Was Freed Under California’s Mental Health Laws
A police car is parked near the scene of a crime, in this file photo. David Odisho/Getty Images
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A man living California’s wine country faces murder charges after he allegedly killed a local resident and left his body under a bridge on the banks of a river, authorities announced July 15.

Ramiro Ochoa Mendoza, 36, is suspected of killing 47-year-old Noel Batres, whose body was discovered by police in Napa on July 3.

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