"And it was during that struggling where Christopher Leon was holding Angel Morelos on the ground, when Angel retrieved a firearm, held it over his shoulder, fired twice, hit Christopher Leon in the face," Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer said.
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Morelos and four others got away, a 12-year-old and another youth were captured-- another suspect turned himself in.
Jerry Dyer Press Conference
Police are looking for Morelos, and 17-year-old Angelo Sanchez. Their victim, Leon was killed in front of his mother and other family members.
"They have had to suffer a horrific ordeal simply because they were operating a business, trying to do the right thing," said Dyer.
Leon had defended the family business a year ago, capturing a robbery suspect and holding him for police.
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"He may have felt this was going to turn out in a similar way-- unfortunately what he did not know is the suspect he was holding down was armed with a handgun," Dyer said.
Because a person was killed all six of the suspects, including the juveniles, can be charged with murder.
A $2,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of Angel Morelos and Angelo Sanchez.