California law enforcement officials announced the arrests of two men allegedly involved in the shooting death of a 6-year-old boy during a road rage incident last month.
The California Highway Patrol announced the arrests of Eriz Marcus Anthony, 24, and Lee Wynne, 23, on Sunday for their alleged roles in the death of Aiden Leos, 6. The arrests were made at their home, and the department expects both to be charged with murder. The duo is being held in county jail on $1 million bail apiece, and their court appearance is set for Tuesday.
‘THE LOSS IS UNSPEAKABLE’: MOTHER OF 6-YEAR-OLD SHOT IN ROAD RAGE INCIDENT SPEAKS OUT
On May 21, Joanna Cloonan was driving her son to school on a highway in Orange, about 31 miles outside of Los Angeles, when the fatal shooting occurred.
“On belief of Border Division Chief Omar Watson, and the Santa Ana Area, we are deeply grateful for the professionalism and tireless commitment of our investigators who have worked on this case from day one to find those responsible for Aiden’s death,” CHP Commissioner Amanda Ray said in a statement.
“While these arrests will not ease the pain of a mother’s loss, my hope is for the Less family to have some peace of mind and to rest assured the CHP will work with the Orange County District Attorney to bring justice for Aiden,” she added.
Border Division Chief Omar Watson thanked the community for the “indescribable outpouring of concern and hundreds of tips.”
Moments before the shooting, Cloonan said she made an obscene gesture toward the people inside a vehicle that cut her off, while officials now believe that the driver in that car maneuvered behind them and opened fire, according to the Los Angeles Times. The bullet went through the trunk and hit Leos.
“As I was merging away from the carpool lane, I heard a loud noise, and I heard my son say ‘ow,’ and I pulled the car over as soon as possible, and he had been shot. I tried to save him by calling 911, but he was losing a lot of blood. He just didn’t deserve that. No one deserves that,” Cloonan said.
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Various groups pulled together to increase the reward for any person who came forward with information that could’ve helped the investigation. It came close to half a million dollars, per the New York Daily News.
