Felony charges are expected to be filed Tuesday against a 51-year-old man suspected of fatally shooting his sister as she left her workplace on the west end of Riverside.
David Johnson was arrested and booked into the Robert Presley Jail Friday on suspicion of murder and recklessly discharging a firearm in connection with the death last week of 45-year-old Adrienne Johnson of Riverside.
The suspect is being held without bail. His case was under review Monday by the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office.
According to Riverside police Officer Ryan Railsback, shortly after 5 p.m. Wednesday, the victim was getting into her vehicle after checking out of work in the 6900 block of Jurupa Avenue, near Riverside Municipal Airport, when her brother pulled his car in behind hers.
“David exited his car, shot Adrienne multiple times and fled,” Railsback said.
Witnesses called 911, and paramedics reached the location minutes later, pronouncing the victim dead at the scene.
David Johnson was soon after identified as the alleged assailant, and an arrest warrant was obtained, culminating in the suspect’s apprehension without incident on Phoenix Avenue in Riverside at 10 a.m. Friday, according to Railsback.
A possible motive for the alleged shooting was not disclosed.
Background information on Johnson also was unavailable.