Five charged in St. Joseph double homicide

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Five people have been charged in a deadly shooting in St. Joseph.

As of Monday, second-degree murder charges had been filed against 34-year-old Omar Martinez Velez, 31-year-old Luis Omar Robles-Vagas, 19-year-old Alexi Martinez-Andino, 29-year-old Luz A Figueroa-Castillo and 26-year-old Raymond Jimenez Benebi Jr. The St. Joseph News-Press reports that bond has been denied on all cases.

Authorities say 22-year-old Kevin Villegas Melendez and 25-year-old Raymond Gonzalez Ortiz were killed Sunday morning. Four of the suspects were arrested later in the day.

Authorities also are investigating bullet holes that were reported Monday in a vehicle and house at another location. St. Joseph police Capt. Jeff Wilson says the bullets apparently were fired Sunday and were connected to the deadly shootings.

This story was originally published July 19, 2016 at 12:58 PM with the headline "Five charged in St. Joseph double homicide."