One of two suspects sought in connection to the shooting death of a Los Angeles Rite Aid employee who tried stopping the pair from stealing beer has turned himself in, authorities said. Anthony Lemus, 20, turned himself into the Los Angeles Police Department's Central Community Police Station on Monday night, the LAPD told Fox News. A brief struggle over the beer ensued and one of the suspects pulled out a firearm and opened fire, police said. The fatal shooting came amid a series of violent and brazen thefts at retail stores – particularly in California. Los Angeles was listed as the top spot for organized retail crime, according to a December report by the National Retail Federation.

Source: Fox News July 27, 2021 21:22 UTC