By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY
Salina Post
A Texas man wanted in connection to the shooting death of a Salina man in August has been arrested.
The Salina Police Department announced this afternoon that Jacob Martin Leos, 22, of Justin, Texas, was arrested in Justin, Texas, on Jan. 11, in connection to the shooting death of Camilo Renaldo Ramirez.
Ramirez was shot near the intersection of Front Street and E. Iron Avenue shortly after 4 a.m. Aug. 23. Police, who were dispatched to the area for the report of gunshots, found Ramirez in the street. His dog was found dead at the scene from an apparent gunshot, acording to information from the department.
Ramirez died in a Wichita hospital on Aug. 24.
Later that week, police reported that three people had been arrested in connection to the case. They were:
Kiera Stewart, 22, of Salina, who was arrested on requested charges of felony murder and attempted aggravated robbery.
Jaime Leos, Jr., 24, of Salina, who was arrested on requested charges of attempted first degree murder (later upgraded to first degree murder), felony animal cruelty, felon in possession of a firearm, possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, and other narcotics related charges.
Juan Doroteo Morales, 34, of Salina, who was arrested on attempted first degree murder (later upgraded to first degree murder), felony animal cruelty, and felon in possession of a firearm.
Jacob Martin Leos was booked into the Saline County Jail last week on the following requested charges, according to information released by the Salina Police Department today.
●First degree murder
●Aggravated assault with deadly weapon
●Aggravated robbery
●Animal cruelty
●Criminal discharge of a firearm
●Felony damage to property
Salina police also announced that Amy Norton of the Kansas Attorney General's Office will be prosecuting the case.