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Suspects in Deadly Newport Beach Mall Robbery Will Be Arraigned Aug. 1

The three LA County men are accused of trying to steal a tourist’s watch, then running over his wife with a car.
Suspects in Deadly Newport Beach Mall Robbery Will Be Arraigned Aug. 1
Shoppers walk past a Barnes & Noble bookstore at the Fashion Island mall in Newport Beach, Calif., on July 3, 2024. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Jill McLaughlin
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Three men suspected of killing a tourist from New Zealand during an armed robbery at Fashion Island mall in Newport Beach on July 2 are expected to be arraigned in a Santa Ana courtroom Aug. 1.

Leroy Ernest Joseph McCrary, 26, of Los Angeles; Malachi Eddward Darnell, 18, of Los Angeles; and Jaden Cunningham, 18, of Lancaster, are accused of killing Patricia McKay, 68, who was visiting the mall with her husband.

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.