An 18-year-old man accompanied by two boys allegedly robbed and shot an acquaintance in a Murrieta park, authorities said Wednesday.
Leon Boswell of Murrieta was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of attempted murder, robbery, assault with a firearm and conspiracy. He’s being held on $2 million bail at the Byrd Detention Center in Murrieta.
The two teenagers, whose identities were not disclosed because of their ages, were arrested for similar offenses and were booked into Riverside Juvenile Hall.
According to Lt. Phil Gomez of the Murrieta Police Department, at about 1 a.m. Tuesday, the suspects met the victim, identified only as a man with whom they were acquainted and allegedly intended to rob, in Alta Murrieta Sports Park at 39755 Alta Murrieta Drive.
Moments later, Boswell pulled out a handgun and shot the victim, inflicting a non-life-threatening wound, Gomez said.
Multiple witnesses called 911 as the suspects allegedly ran out of the park and fled in a car, speeding away northbound, according to the lieutenant.
Patrol officers spotted the vehicle on Los Alamos Road and detained the suspects, Gomez said. They were questioned by detectives, culminating in their arrests later in the day.
Gomez said the gun used in the attack was seized.
No background information on Boswell or his alleged accomplices was available.