22-Year-Old Shot Dead During Luxury Item Sale Meetup in Tustin, Two Arrested
Cristhian Cruz, 22, was fatally shot during an online marketplace meetup in Tustin on Sunday. Two Riverside County men have since been arrested in connection with the killing.
Tustin Man Killed During Online Marketplace Transaction, Two Suspects in Custody
A 22-year-old Tustin resident was shot and killed during an arranged meetup to sell a luxury item, ktla.com reports. Two men from Riverside County have been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting, which occurred on Sunday evening in Orange County.
Tustin Police Department officers responded to the 13900 block of Tustin East Drive at approximately 7:25 p.m. after receiving a report of a gunshot victim. They found Cristhian Cruz suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to Orange County Global Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
According to a police news release, Cruz had arranged to meet two individuals through an online platform to sell a luxury item. "Two male subjects arrived to meet with Cruz. During the transaction, there was a struggle between Cruz and one of the subjects," the release stated. The second suspect then drew a firearm and shot Cruz. Both suspects fled the scene immediately after.
Later on Sunday, officers from the Corona Police Department located 20-year-old Amaree Devon Johnson and took him into custody without incident. He was booked on a charge of murder. The following day, Tustin police arrested 19-year-old Aaron Cantreal Arterberry, who was booked on a charge of robbery.
Detectives are asking anyone who witnessed the incident or who may have surveillance footage from the area to come forward. Witnesses can contact Detectives Svensson or Deleon directly at 714-426-2427.
Source: Google News MT — Crime (en)