7-Eleven Crime Spree Suspect Faces Capital Murder Charges

Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer (C) and other law enforcement officials speak about a plan to charge a Los Angeles man in connection with a deadly robbery spree at a half-dozen 7-Elevens and a doughnut shop at a news conference in Santa Ana, Calif., on July 18, 2022. Screenshot via Facebook/Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer

SANTA ANA, Calif.—A 20-year-old man accused of carrying out a deadly crime spree at 7-Eleven stores across the Southland is expected to be arraigned next month on three counts of murder, along with attempted murder and other felonies.

The two suspects, Malik Patt and Jason Payne, made their first court appearance July 19, but their arraignment was delayed until Aug. 18.