Suspect in 2 deputy deaths jailed after manhunt

Published 4:34 pm Saturday, October 25, 2014

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Two suspects have been booked into Sacramento County Jail following a series of shootings that left two sheriff’s deputies dead, another wounded and a bystander in the hospital.

The shootings covered six crime scenes scattered across 30 miles.

Thirty-four-year-old Marcelo Marquez was being held on suspicion of murder, attempted murder and carjacking.

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A woman who was with him, 38-year-old Janelle Marquez Monroy, was held on suspicion of attempted murder and carjacking.

Both were booked into the jail early Saturday. They were being held without bail for initial court appearances Tuesday.

Neither immediately responded to emails sent to them through the jail requesting comment. No attorneys were listed for either suspect.