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Suspect in murder of California nurse arrested at US-Mexico border

A man was arrested Friday evening at the U.S.-Mexico border in connection with the murder of a nurse in Huntington Beach, California, police announced Monday.

A man was arrested at the U.S.-Mexico border on Friday in connection with the murder of a nurse in Huntington Beach, California, police announced Monday. 

Detectives from the Huntington Beach Police Department (HBPD) arrested 35-year-old Christopher Mendez of Diamond Bar on Friday afternoon as he was attempting to reenter the United States from Mexico. 

Mendez was initially a person of interest in the murder of 35-year-old Nicole Marquisee of Walnut. 

Her body was found on May 31 after homicide detectives responded to a home in the 1100 block of England Street in Huntington Beach. 

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Mendez’s arrest came about thanks to the assistance of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Diplomatic Security and the U.S. Consulate General of Tijuana. 

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Mendez is in custody on a $2 million bail. His arraignment in court is scheduled for June 11, 2024.

Huntington Beach is about 40 miles south of Los Angeles.

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