Southern California 7-Eleven robberies leave at least 2 dead
The deadly shooting occurred on National 7/11 Day, when customers can receive a free Slurpee at the convenience store
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A string of armed robberies targeting several 7-Eleven locations in Southern California early Monday has left two people dead and others injured.
The shootings occurred on National 7/11 Day, when customers can receive a free Slurpee at the convenience store.
A robbery was reported just before 3:25 a.m. in Santa Ana, an Orange County suburb about 32 miles south of Los Angeles, Fox Los Angeles reported. A man was found dead in the store parking lot in the 300 block of 17th Street.
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He had gunshot wounds to his upper body and is believed to be connected to a robbery at the location, police said.
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The Brea Police Department released an image of a suspect possibly linked to an armed robbery that left one person dead Monday, At least two people were killed and others injured during a string of similar robberies at 7-Eleven locations in Southern California early Monday. (Brea Police Department )
In Brea, a short distance away, a store clerk was fatally shot during an armed robbery that was reported just before 4:20 a.m. The male victim was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
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In nearby La Habra, officers found two gunshots victims around 4:55 a.m. at a 7-Eleven store. They were taken to a hospital in unknown condition, the La Habra Police Department said.
"We are aware of other incidents that have occurred here in the Southland at 7-Elevens," Brea police Capt. Philip Rodriguez said during a news briefing with La Habra authorities. "We can't confirm whether or not they're connected."
Rodriguez added that Brea and La Habra investigators believe their cases involve the same suspect.
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In Riverside, a 7-Eleven customer was shot in the head and remains in grave condition. No description of the suspect was released.
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In a statement, 7-Eleven said it was thinking of Monday's victims and their loved ones.
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"Our hearts are with the victims and their loved ones. We are gathering information on this terrible tragedy and working with local law enforcement," the company said.