Two women arrested in connection with murder of 19-year-old woman in California, police say

FRESNO, Calif. (KMPH) — Authorities say two women have been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting in California over the weekend.

The Fresno Police Department said Aaliyah Bonman, 19, died after she was shot around 3 a.m. Saturday in the parking lot of a Rite-Aid.

Police said responding officers found Bonman suffering from a single gunshot wound to her upper body. She was taken to Saint Agnes Medical Center, where she died several hours later, authorities said.

Homicide detectives took over the investigation and identified Penelope Mehr, 21, as the suspected shooter.

Penelope Mehr

Police said they learned Bonman was in a physical dispute with Mehr when Mehr pulled out a gun and shot Bonman. Authorities also identified a second suspect, Neveah Solomon, 18, as an accomplice in the killing.

Neveah Salomon

On Sunday, police said undercover detectives found Mehr near the intersection of Second Street and Jensen Avenue and took her into custody. She was later booked into the Fresno County Jail on murder charges.

An arrest warrant was also issued for Solomon, who turned herself in to authorities early Tuesday morning. She was later booked into the Fresno County Jail.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call Fresno Police Homicide Detective V. Miranda at 559-621-2452 or Detective J. Espinoza at 559-621-2415. To remain anonymous, call Valley Crime Stoppers at 559-498-STOP.