Posted on 07/29/2010 7:07:43 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Fremont police arrested a 17 year old girl Thursday afternoon and charged her with a brutal double homicide that happened back on Mother's Day.
Police had one suspect in custody since the killings, but arrested their second suspect Thursday as she arrived at a job interview. They initially had her in custody, but released her after questioning.
Police say the girl, who they are not naming, and her companion, 21-year-old Isaiah Washington, killed Rafael Avila and Carlos Buenrostro (pictured) on May 9, 2010. Witnesses said Avila and Buenrostro, both 18 years old, were robbed as they got out of their car on Westpark Street. Police say the two victims were ordered on the ground and then had their pockets and car searched for things to steal.
Police say for no apparent reason the suspects opened fire on both men before driving off. Police said both worked together in firing shots from an assault rifle into the two defenseless men laying on the ground.
Police who responded to the shootings, saw their getaway car and chased them through the streets of Oakland. Police say they abandoned that car, but police were able to find both of them that night after combing the area where their car was abandoned.
Two and a half months later, police say they have the evidence they need to charge both Washington and the girl with murder. They say the 17-year-old is being charged as an adult.
If not, I bet she can sue for discrimination...
Couldn’t the police wait until after the interview?
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