Shasta County sheriff’s detectives on Thursday arrested Wicks’ accused killer, Venegas, though they’ve not released a possible motive in the killing.
Venegas remains in custody at Shasta County Jail, where he’s being held without bail. He’ll be arraigned Monday on single count of murder with a special allegation of torture. Venegas could be eligible for the death penalty if convicted, though prosecutors have not yet announced whether they’ll seek such a punishment.
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On Dec. 21 a man now believed to be Venegas walked into the Rocky Ledge Shell gas station in Johnson Park wearing rain gear and a black hood .
The attacker sprayed Wicks with a liquid and then set him on fire, according to the Sheriff's Office, adding that the attacker is also shown on video surveillance adding even more of the liquid to Wicks as he's on fire.
The sheriff's investigative report also says the attacker is seen standing in flames on the floor for a second or two before running toward the gas station's front door.
"As the suspect was leaving, his/her right foot was on fire," the report states, later adding that the right leg of the rain suit later recovered appears to be burnt.
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He has a long local court record dating back to the mid-1990s, including several property crime convictions, driving under the influence charges, battery and resisting arrest, according to Shasta County electronic court records.