7-Eleven robberies: Suspects arrested in deadly crime spree across SoCal

Two suspects have been arrested in connection with a string of 7-Eleven robberies and three murders as part of a violent crime spree spanning four Southern California counties, officials announced Friday. The suspects were arrested July 15 around 1:10 p.m. in Los Angeles. They have been identified as 20-year-old Malik Patt from LA and 44-year-old Jason Payne, also from LA. Law enforcement agencies say the suspects went on a deadly crime spree Monday, July 11 targeting 7-Eleven stores in Ontario, Brea, La Habra, Santa Ana, Upland, and Riverside. Los Angeles police Deputy Chief Alan Hamilton says a fatal shooting that occurred on July 9 near the intersection of Parthenia Street and Woodley Avenue in North Hills has been linked to the series of 7-Eleven store robberies that occurred two days later. Officials believe the suspects may be tied to other crimes in the Los Angeles area. According to LAPD, four robberies happened in the early morning hours of July 9th at two at convenience stores and two at donut shops in the San Fernando Valley. Police said Patt is believed to be the suspect seen in surveillance images from the various stores. In total three people were killed, and three others injured during the crime spree.