The Brief
- A 21-year-old man was shot and killed while sitting in his car at a busy El Cerrito shopping center on Sunday afternoon.
- KTVU’s Henry Lee reported the victim was Jakai Couch.
- Authorities arrested an 18-year-old suspect on suspicion of murder. He was the alleged lookout. Authorities continue searching for the shooter and getaway driver.
EL CERRITO, Calif. – A 21-year-old man who was shot and killed inside his car at a busy El Cerrito shopping center on Sunday afternoon has been identified.
KTVU’s Henry Lee reported that the victim was 21-year-old Jakai Couch, who was expecting a child with his girlfriend. Authorities said Couch was likely targeted in the attack.
The shooting occurred around 12:15 p.m. outside the Los Moles restaurant at the Del Norte Plaza shopping center on San Pablo Avenue. Couch was sitting in his red Toyota Camry with two passengers when two young men approached the vehicle. According to El Cerrito police, one of the men got into the back seat directly behind Couch and opened fire.
Fatal attack at Del Norte Plaza
What we know:…