Two men suspected in the robbery and fatal shooting of a 22-year-old man in Tustin have been taken into custody, police said Tuesday.
Officers were dispatched at approximately 7:25 p.m. Sunday regarding shots fired in the 13900 block of Tustin East Drive, just north of El Camino Real, according to the Tustin Police Department.
The responding officers located a man on the south side of Tustin East Drive, who was suffering from an apparent gunshot wound, police said.
The victim, identified as Cristhian Cruz of Tustin, was taken to Orange County Global Medical Center, where he later died as a result of his injury.
A preliminary investigation revealed that Cruz was attempting to sell a luxury item on an online site and agreed to meet at the location on Tustin East Drive.
Two men arrived at the location to meet Cruz, and during the transition, a struggle between the men and Cruz ensued, resulting in one of the men shooting him before both men fled, police said.
Police said that 20-year-old Amaree Devon Johnson of Corona was located on Sunday and taken into custody by the Corona Police Department. He was booked at the Orange County Jail on suspicion of murder.
The second suspect, 19-year-old Aaron Cantreal Arterberry of Corona, was taken into custody on Monday by the Tustin Police Department. He was booked at the Orange County Jail on suspicion of robbery.
Anyone with information about the robbery or fatal shooting was urged to call Detective Svensson or Detective Deleon at 714-426-2427. Tipsters can also email information to tipline@tustinca.org.