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Shooting suspect remains in custody

CLOVIS — Johnny Rae Vigil, 26, remains in custody without bond on a murder charge following a Thursday night shooting at a home on North Lea Street.

Court records show a preliminary hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Nov. 21. Vigil does not have an attorney listed in the court records.

Vigil is accused of killing Jahmall Burge, using a handgun owned by Burge, at the home of Mary Jane Ramirez. The incident was reported about 6:45 p.m. Thursday.

Vigil was arrested about 7 a.m. Friday at a residence on West 10th Street in Clovis, police said.

The same day as the shooting, Vigil was released from the Curry County jail after serving time for battery against a household member, multiple probation violations, and resisting, evading or obstructing an officer, in addition to other incidents.

 
 
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