2nd Arrest made in Norma Elizalde homicide,
Valente Tobias age 21 arrested
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A second arrest has been made in the Homicide of Norma Elizalde, who was tragically shot and killed by a stray bullet that was fired from outside her home by rival gang members

A second arrest has been made in the Homicide of Norma Elizalde, who was tragically shot and killed by a stray bullet that was fired from outside her home by rival gang members who were involved in a physical altercation that led to the shooting. Arrested was Valente Tobias, 21 years, Santa Paula. During the course of this Homicide Investigation,  it was found that Tobias was involved in the crime, evidence and information was found by Santa Paula Police Detectives that linked Tobias to the crime. Tobias is a known documented gang member from Santa Paula currently on parole. Tobias was arrested while incarcerated at Ventura County Jail on an unrelated matter. Tobias was booked for 187 PC, Homicide and 186.22(a) PC, Street Terrorism with bail set at $1,000.000.