A 41-year-old Riverside father, David Abarca, is shot and killed while walking home from work in the La Sierra neighborhood, an incident police are investigating as unprovoked violence. Abarca, who had been a dedicated employee at Rodrigo’s Mexican Grill for nearly 25 years, was approached and shot as he neared an intersection, leaving behind a 10-year-old son.
Authorities have arrested 23-year-old Andre Devin Thomas as the suspected shooter, with bail set at $1 million. The Riverside Police Department emphasizes the randomness of the attack, stating there are no indications the two men knew each other. Police Chief Larry Gonzalez expresses condolences to Abarca’s family and commits to pursuing justice in this troubling case.
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