Deputies were called to a report of an assault on California Street near Walnut Avenue in Winton around 1:30 a.m.
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When they arrived, they found 36-year-old Julio Lucero of Winton dead.
Detectives arrested 30-year-old Edgar Simon Duran, but have not released a possible motive or how the victim died.
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The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to contact the Merced County Sheriff's Office.