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Southern California Man Held in Fatal Shooting of Car Thief

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Southern California Man Held in Fatal Shooting of Car Thief
Tony Ortiz of Perris, Calif., on July 29, 2024. Courtesy of Riverside Police Department
Jill McLaughlin
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Police arrested a man who they claim shot and killed a car thief July 24 in Riverside, California.

Officers responded to the report of a car theft at about 12:20 a.m. on the 9100 block of Magnolia Avenue in the city located about 60 miles east of Los Angeles.

Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.