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The defendants are believed to belong to a South American ring that exploits the U.S. immigration system to enter the country for crime tourism.
The victim was identified as 68-year-old Patricia McKay, who was visiting from New Zealand.
Five people were arrested after the incident, including two teenage boys.
A gym owner takes some lumps but manages to fight off the three muggers. His dog was no help.
The worker said the burglars fired about 20 shots at him, then eventually fled.
The 23-year-old robbed gas stations and markets during a month-long crime spree.
