SAN DIEGO—An 18-year-old man suspected in the fatal shooting last month of another young man in a neighborhood just north of the U.S.-Mexico border was arrested this week, authorities reported May 11.
Jacob Christopher Kozik was taken into custody in San Bernardino on Wednesday in connection with the April 7 death of 20-year-old Carlos Arvizu, according to the San Diego Police Department (SDPD).
Patrol officers responding to reports of gunfire about 10:30 p.m. that day found Arvizu in the 100 block of East Park Avenue in San Ysidro, suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper body, SDPD Lt. Steve Shebloski said.
Paramedics took Arvizu to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.
Investigators determined the shooter opened fire on the victim from inside a vehicle that pulled up alongside Arvizu in front of a home, SDPD Lt. Steve Shebloski said.
Police have not released a suspected motive for the fatal shooting.
Kozik was booked into San Diego Central Jail on suspicion of murder and issuing criminal threats. His arraignment in the case was tentatively scheduled for Friday afternoon.
