Suspect arrested after deadly Olivehurst home invasion attempt and standoff

A deadly attempted home invasion in Olivehurst led to an hours-long standoff Tuesday, ending with a suspect in custody, officials said.

Deputies received a 911 call just before 3 p.m. reporting a man trying to force his way into a home on Fleming Way, the Yuba County Sheriff's Office said.

The sheriff's office said the suspect entered the home and fired a handgun multiple times, leaving one man dead. Deputies added there were multiple family members, including children, inside the home at the time. It appears the family members were not targeted and were not injured.

The victim was identified as 47-year-old Octavio Montano Navarro, who lived at the home.

Deputies identified the suspect as 36-year-old David Lopez Martinez. They said he was located about a block away from the scene but refused to comply with commands and later barricaded himself inside a residence along Ninth Avenue.

The situation escalated into an hours-long standoff, prompting a large law enforcement response, including a SWAT team. Following several hours of negotiations, deputies said they deployed less-lethal force and safely took Martinez into custody.

Witnesses reported seeing snipers positioned on rooftops in the area and hearing multiple flash bangs, along with commands from deputies ordering the suspect to come out.

Martinez was arrested and booked into the Yuba County Jail on a homicide charge, along with additional felony charges.

Investigators said Navarro and Martinez were acquaintances as they lived near each other. The motive of the shooting remains under investigation, and Navarro's toxicology report is pending. 

A large law enforcement presence was in the area throughout the day as investigators worked to gather evidence. Authorities had urged the public to avoid the neighborhood for an extended time.