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A man living in Carson City, Nevada, is believed to be connected to a string of murders in the area, according to officials.
Wilbur Ernesto Martinez-Guzman, who authorities said is either 19 or 20, was arrested on Saturday on immigration and stolen property charges, Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong said during a press conference.
After being taken into custody, police announced that Martinez-Guzman is a suspect in the string of homicides that took place in South Reno, Nevada, and Gardnerville, Nevada, between Jan. 10 and Jan. 15.
"At this stage in the investigation, we feel confident we have the evidence that will link him to all four homicides," said Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam during the press conference on Sunday.
The first of the killings was discovered on Jan. 10 when Connie Koontz, 56, was found dead in her home, according to the Nevada Independent. Days later, on Jan. 13, Sophia Renken, 74, was also found dead in her home, just miles from Koontz.
On Jan. 15, Gerald David, 81, and his wife, Sharon David, 80, were found dead in their homes, according to the Reno Gazette Journal.
The Gazette Journal reported the Davids were found to have died from gunshot wounds.
On Sunday, Balaam did not specify what information the investigation had yielded that connected Martinez-Guzman to the killings.
Washoe County District Attorney Chris Hicks said his office would be seeking arrest warrants for murder in the coming days, according to NBC News affiliate My News 4.
Martinez-Guzman is being held at the Carson City Detention Center.
