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Aliso Viejo Man Charged with Murder in Fatal Shooting of UPS Driver in Irvine

Aliso Viejo, California – A 46-year-old man from Aliso Viejo has been formally charged with murder in connection with the fatal shooting of a United Parcel Service (UPS) driver in Irvine. Rhean Jalipa Fontanoza faces charges of murder with special circumstances, including shooting from a vehicle and murder by lying in wait, along with a sentencing enhancement for using a gun to cause death. The arraignment for Fontanoza was set to take place on Monday. …

Ups Driver Fatally Shot in Irvine, Alleged Assailant Identified as Fellow UPS Employee

Irvine, California – The Irvine Police Department has identified a UPS driver who was fatally shot while sitting in his van in an Irvine neighborhood, as well as the suspect allegedly responsible for the attack, who also worked for the same company. According to police, 50-year-old Expedito Cuesta De Leon from Aliso Viejo was the driver tragically killed in the incident. The authorities have arrested 46-year-old Rhean Fontanoza from the same city in connection with …

Suspect in Custody After UPS Driver Fatally Shot in Irvine, California

Irvine, California – Police have apprehended a suspect in connection with the fatal shooting of a UPS driver inside his truck on Thursday afternoon. The incident occurred around 3 p.m. near Chrysler and Bendix in the city, according to Irvine police. Sgt. Karie Davies from FOX 11 LA reported that the UPS driver was shot while on break and eating inside his truck by an unidentified suspect who arrived in a pickup truck. The shooter, …

UPS Driver Fatally Shot in Irvine Industrial Park, Suspect Still at Large

IRVINE, Calif. – A tragic incident unfolded in Irvine on Thursday afternoon, as a UPS driver was fatally shot while seated in his truck at an industrial park, according to authorities. Irvine Police Department responded to reports of multiple gunshots near Chrysler and Bendix, where the male victim was discovered in the driver’s seat of his vehicle. Despite the efforts of officers to administer aid, the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The identity …

16 SWAT Team Members Injured in Indoor Explosion During Training Exercise in Irvine, California

IRVINE, CALIFORNIA – A training exercise involving the Orange County Sheriff Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team took a dangerous turn, leaving 16 team members injured after an indoor explosion. The incident occurred during a session with the Sheriff’s Hazardous Devices Section at the FBI Special Agent Jerry Crowe Regional Tactical Training Facility in Irvine. According to a statement released by the Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD), 15 SWAT team members were transferred to local …

Man pleads guilty to alcohol-fueled collision that killed one and injured three in Irvine

SANTA ANA, Calif. — In a tragic incident, a 44-year-old woman was killed and her husband and two teenage children were injured when they were struck by a twice-convicted drunken driver at an intersection in Irvine on Wednesday, May 16, 2018. Kamal Akwette Attoh, 42, of Irvine, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and is expected to be sentenced to 15 years to life in prison on April 8. This decision came after he struck a …