Minidoka County deputies seek fugitive murder suspect

Minidoka County Sheriff’s Deputies are looking for a suspect in connection with a Rupert shooting Tuesday. An arrest warrant has been issued for 40-year-old Ernesto Moroyoqui-Martinez, also known as Ramiro Mendoza-Lopez, for attempted second-degree murder and unlawful possession of a firearm. He is considered armed and dangerous and anyone who may see the man is urged not to approach him. Deputies say a 38-year-old Rupert woman was found shot in the chest at 218 West Oleta Lane in Rupert on Tuesday. The woman was transported to a hospital where she was treated and has since been released. Anyone with information about Moroyoqui-Martinez, a.k.a. Medonoza-Lopez, should contact the Minidoka County Sheriff’s Office at 208-434-2320 or a local law enforcement agency.