and shot a customer in the head before fleeing, leaving him in grave condition. The robber apparently went to a 7-Eleven on La Sierra Avenue in Riverside at about 1:50 a.m. About 45 minutes later, a 7-Eleven in Upland was robbed, with the suspect taking $500 or so. The spree appears to have started in Ontario around midnight on July 11 when a man displayed a handgun and demanded money but did not fire. The convenience-store chain had offered a $100,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect.īrea 7-Eleven clerk killed by gunman helped people down on their luck We will be participating in a joint press conference today at 5 PM at Santa Ana Police Department to discuss details.Īddress: 1020 W. Two suspects have been arrested for the 7-Eleven shootings. “These crimes have broken our hearts,” Brea Police Chief Adam Hawley said. However, detectives from several agencies have met, both in person and electronically. We will continue to fully support law enforcement with their investigation,” a 7-Eleven spokesman said in an email on Friday afternoon.īrea police had taken the lead on the investigation. “We are grateful that the Orange County District Attorney has announced local law enforcement has apprehended suspects related to the recent violent incidents. The 7-Eleven corporation welcomed Friday’s news. Authorities provided a map showing crimes committed at 7-Eleven stores in three Southern California Counties.(Contribuing photo by Karen Tapia} “We believe there are a number of crimes in the Los Angeles region that will be linked back to the suspects,” Hamilton said. The body of the victim in the Los Angeles killing, who is believed to be a homeless man, was found in a roadway about 200 yards from a 7-Eleven that had been robbed, officials said. Los Angeles Police Deputy Chief Alan Hamilton said the crimes in Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties appeared to be related to a string of robberies and a July 9 homicide in Los Angeles. This investigation covered extensive work from various agencies and thankfully we can bring resolution to this crime wave today,” Valentin said. “We are thrilled to announce a conclusion to a multi-county crime spree. Nor did officials say why they believe 7-Elevens were targeted, or why anyone was shot outside a store, such as a man in La Habra just sitting in his car nearby. Law enforcement officials did not identify a motive for the killings, or specify Payne’s suspected role in the suspected crime spree. Santa Ana Police Chief David Valentin said detectives had been trailing the suspects “for a bit” but provided no other details other than technology played an important role in the identification of the suspects. Patt was believed to be the person wearing the hooded sweatshirt who was photographed during several robberies, police said. Payne was being treated for unspecified injuries before booking. The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and a task force that includes the Brea, Santa Ana and Fullerton police departments, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and the DA’s Office. This man and a second suspect were arrested July 15, police said. Stores were also hit in La Habra, Ontario, Upland and Riverside. Authorities sought this suspect after two people were killed at 7-Eleven stores in Brea and Santa Ana on Monday, July 11, 2022. He said the suspects likely would be prosecuted in Orange County. “This was a reign of terror… but the journey has just begun,” Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer said before laying out possible charges that included murder, attempted murder and robbery.