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Two suspects in the fatal shooting in Fair Oaks were arrested in Idaho, and the third suspect was arrested in San Jose

FAIR OAKS — Three suspects, including two out of state, have been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting last week in the Fair Oaks area.

The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office said 41-year-old Vitaliy Zaytsev was found with a gunshot wound to the head outside a home in the 49000 block of Hillridge Way and died at the scene.

Investigators said Zaytsev was sitting in his vehicle, which was parked in his driveway, when the suspect arrived at his home in another vehicle.

One of the suspects got out of the vehicle and fired three shots, wounding Zaytsev, officials said.

Two of the suspects, Michael Espinosa and Miguel Esquibel, were arrested in Caldwell, Idaho, earlier this week. Officers then obtained murder warrants for Espinosa, Esquibel and a third suspect, Jeannette Nunes, who was arrested Thursday in San Jose.

Deputies said Nunes and Zaytsev are believed to have a relationship.

Nunes was booked into prison on murder and conspiracy charges and is not eligible for bail. Espinosa and Esquibel will be extradited to Sacramento County.