Gas station employee accused of shooting, killing teen
Gas station employee accused of shooting, killing teen
Police say a gas station employee was arrested in connection to a shooting in Phoenix that left a teenager dead.
Officers say they were called twice at around the same time on Saturday night: one was for a shooting near 43rd Avenue and Thomas Road, and the other for a teenager with a gunshot wound at the hospital.
Investigators linked the two calls to the same incident.
“Preliminary information indicates that the victim, along with other juveniles, left the parking lot of a convenience store when an unknown suspect fired several rounds in their direction. One of those rounds struck the victim, who was transported to the hospital by the other juveniles,” read a portion of a statement released by Phoenix Police officials.
The victim, 15-year-old Bryan Perez, died at the hospital.
On Jan. 16, police said 18-year-old Julian Soto was arrested in connection to the shooting. He was booked into jail and is being held on a $750,000 bond.
According to court documents, Soto was working at a Chevron gas station on the night of the shooting. When two teenagers went into the gas station, grabbed several food items, and left the store without paying, Soto chased after them. The teens were allegedly heading for a nearby vehicle.
“As Julian chased after them he fired a handgun at the two fleeing subjects and at the vehicle, the non residential structure, they were attempting to run to, which was occupied by two more subjects,” court documents read.
The passenger in the car, Perez, was shot in the head, police said. He was taken to a hospital where he later died.
After the shooting, Soto allegedly picked up shell casings at the scene and the stolen food. Police say he also tried to change his appearance and hide evidence from the shooting inside the store.
“Even though Julian was present when officers arrived, he never made contact, nor advise them of his involvement,” court documents read.
Soto is accused of multiple charges, including second-degree murder, tampering with evidence, and aggravated assault.
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So
This gentleman is the hero we need.
He wouldn’t have resorted to this had our elected officials not abdicated their responsibility and enabled criminals.
He was doing fine until tampering with evidence
#free Soto
Bro atleest 30 💀
he did the right thing, this will teach other kids it don`t pay to steal. I feel sorry for the store onwer not the kids ripping him off.
I wonder if the family will sue him for millions since it’s seems like families now do that these days
I would of done the same if they came to my store #purge
Feel bad for Soto, the other one fuck around and find out! 😂. Perez didn’t got shoot at his house doing homework.
free bro he ain een do nun
Phew phew phew . Play dumb games win dump prizes
Well good news a CRIMINAL is off the streets
Lets hope more criminals gets taken out, including leftist politicians pushing anti-white racism, carjackers murderers etc
Shoplifting doesn’t deserve the death penalty. It deserves the politicians to get off their butt and do their job. But that’s why I moved away from AZ after living there my whole life. AZ is the next California, Oregon, and Washington.
Those of you that think shoplifting is punishable by death will be going to the same place all of the heartless criminals are going, enjoy your life while you have it. 😂😂😂😂
Justice for Bryan LLB🕊️🙏 shoplifting does not deserve the death penalty.
buddy going to hell lol jk
Torn on this one. On one hand, I am sick and tired of shoplifters getting away with stealing,..BUT on the other hand, shoplifting is not worth having your life taken from you. No doubt the family will now sue.
Geeez, this guy is 19????
Let me guess the city will seek the death penalty, meanwhile actual criminals are out of jail before tomorrow morning.
Mas puuu
Good. One less bastard in the world.