Two Corona men were arrested after a man was shot and killed in Tustin while they were robbing him of a “luxury item” over the weekend, authorities said.
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The shooting occurred Sunday, June 14, in the 13900 block of Tustin East Drive, Tustin police said.
Officers arrived and found 22-year-old Cristhian Cruz of Tustin on the south side of the street suffering from a gunshot wound, police said. Cruz was taken to Orange County Global Medical Center but died.
Police learned Cruz was attempting to sell the luxury item on an online site and agreed to meet the men, police said.
“During the transaction, there was a struggle between Cruz and one of the subjects,” police said. “While they were struggling, the second subject fatally shot the victim.”
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The suspects then fled, police said.
With help from Corona police, Amaree Devon Johnson, 20, was arrested on Sunday, authorities said, with Aaron Cantreal Arterberry, 19, of Corona, arrested on Monday, June 15.
Johnson was booked into Orange County jail on suspicion of murder, while Arterberry was booked on suspicion of robbery, police said.
The luxury item that Cruz was trying to sell was not immediately specified by police.
The shooting occurred just north of the 5 Freeway in an area lined with apartment complexes.
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