Yuba sheriff’s detectives arrest third suspect in deadly Olivehurst shooting
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- Yuba County sheriff’s detectives arrested Jesus Vega Jr. as third suspect.
- Adrian Vega and Namee Najarro were arrested on suspicion of homicide.
- Benito Valle died after the shooting Friday evening in Olivehurst.
Yuba County sheriff’s detectives arrested a third suspect in connection with the shooting death of a 30-year-old man last weekend in Olivehurst.
Jesus Vega Jr., 30, is suspected to have had a role in the shooting that killed Benito Valle of Olivehurst, the Yuba County Sheriff’s Department announced in a news release.
Vega was arrested on suspicion of willful discharge of a firearm, being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition and carrying a loaded firearm in public, sheriff’s officials said. He surrendered himself over the weekend at the Yuba County Jail.
The shooting was initially reported about 7:10 p.m. Friday as an argument along the 1700 block of Sixth Avenue. Deputies arrived and found a man, later identified as Valle, with gunshot wounds. He was taken to Adventist Health and Rideout hospital, where he later died.
Sheriff’s detectives identified the suspects’ vehicles, which led to arrest Adrian Vega, 21, of Yuba City and Namee Najarro, 24, of Marysville. Sheriff’s officials said Vega and Najarro were arrested on suspicion of homicide, assault with a firearm and other firearm-related charges.
The Sheriff’s Office did not indicate whether there is any relation between Jesus Vega and Adrian Vega.
This story was originally published March 24, 2026 at 11:42 AM.
