A New Zealand tourist was fatally run over by a group of suspects who were trying to rob her at gunpoint outside a California fashion mall, sparking a wild police chase. CREDIT: KTTV/FOX 11 A tourist from New Zealand was fatally run over by a group of suspects who were trying to rob her at gunpoint outside a California fashion mall on Tuesday, sparking a wild police chase which eventually saw the three alleged perpetrators arrested. The victim, Patricia McKay, 68, was outside the Fashion Island Mall in Newport Beach — near the Barnes & Noble store — at around 3:30 p.
m. with her husband when they were approached by two male suspects who attempted to rob them, the Newport Beach Police Department (NBPD) said. One of the suspects pulled out a gun and a struggle ensued, during which the woman was dragged into the parking lot area and several shots were fired, but nobody was hit, police said.
CALIFORNIA CRIME REFORM GETS 'UNHEARD OF' SUPPORT FROM DAS, SMALL BUSINESSES, PROGRESSIVE MAYORS One of the suspects emerged shirtless from between two homes and was arrested by police who had their guns drawn. (KTTV/Fox11) The woman was subsequently run over by a third suspect driving a white Toyota Camry. McKay's husband was not injured.
"One of the suspects ran while the vehicle fled and actually struck the female victim," NBPD Sgt. Steve Oberon said, per ABC7. "The male suspect that ran got back into the vehicle at which point some rounds were fired from a handgun and the vehicle fled .
