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Man, Woman Arrested in Fatal Shooting of Tulare County Teenager

VISALIA (CBS/AP) -- Central Valley authorities say a young woman and young man were arrested on suspicion of murder in the shooting death of a 16-year-old boy.

Tulare County Sheriff deputies, responding to a call Friday night near Earlimart, found the teen with at least one gunshot wound.

Detectives identified 18-year-old Jesus Fernandez and 18-year-old Vanessa Macias as the suspects. CBS 47 in Fresno reports both were arrested Saturday morning during a traffic stop.

It wasn't immediately known if they have attorneys.

Investigators haven't identified a possible motive.

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