Wife, 69, is killed in front of her horrified husband after armed robbers attack them at upmarket Newport Beach mall before she is dragged into a parking lot and run over by suspect's white Toyota Police chased two of the suspects in a high-speed pursuit before arresting them By Elena Salvoni Published: 12:33, 3 July 2024 | Updated: 13:24, 3 July 2024 e-mail 22 shares 69 View comments Armed attackers killed a woman in front of her horrified husband as they attempted to rob the couple outside an upmarket Newport Beach mall, police have said. The 69-year old woman and her husband had been outside a Barnes & Noble at the Fashion Island mall when they were approached by two men at around 3.30 pm on Tuesday.
A 'struggle' ensued, with one of the men fleeing the scene on foot and firing several rounds with a handgun as he did so, according to reports. The woman was then dragged into the parking lot and hit by a car being driven by another man, cops said. The other alleged attacker then jumped in the car before it sped off, with the suspects firing shots as they led the police on a high-speed chase.
A man is seen surrounded by officers as he is arrested. Police reportedly engaged in a high-speed pursuit with two of the suspects Pictures show a white police forensics tent in the parking lot at the scene of the attack Police began following the men, who were in a white Toyota Camry, in a cross-country pursuit shortly after the violent attack. They chased them into Los Angeles County af.