7-eleven shootings: Two dead, three injured in linked attacks across California convenience stores

Graig Graziosi
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At least two people have died in a string of shootings during armed robberies at several 7/11 convenience store locations in Southern California.

At least four of the incidents are believed to have been committed by the same person, while investigators are still looking into the others for connections.

The robberies occurred early Monday morning and coincided with the chain's National 7/11 Day, during which customers are given a free Slurpee frozen drink.

One store clerk was shot and killed during a robbery in Brea around 4:18am PST. That clerk died at the scene.

A similar crime reportedly occurred almost an hour earlier, at 3:23am, at a 7/11 in Santa Ana. A man was found dead in the store's parking lot.

In La Habra, two other individuals were shot outside a 7/11, and another store was robbed in Riverside. A customer there was shot in the head and is currently in grave condition.

The Ontario Police Department confirmed to FOX 11 that another robbery was reported at a 7-Eleven location at 636 N. Vine Ave. Police have also confirmed a robbery at a 7-Eleven in Upland at 2410 W. Arrow Route in San Bernardino County early Monday morning.

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  • Shootings leave two dead, three injured at Southern California 7/11s

  • Brea police release security camera footage of suspect in 7/11 shooting

String of shootings at California 7/11s leave two dead, three injured

Monday 11 July 2022 19:39 , Graig Graziosi

A string of shootings at 7/11 convenience stores in Southern California has left two people dead and three others injured, according to local police reports.

All of the shootings occurred during armed robberies in the early hours of Monday morning.

The Independent’s Graeme Massie has more in his story below:

Two killed and multiple others injured in four California 7-Eleven shootings

Brea police release security camera footage of suspect in 7/11 shooting

Monday 11 July 2022 19:52 , Graig Graziosi

Police in Brea, California, released a photo of a suspect allegedly involved in a fatal shooting at a local 7/11. The shooting occurred during an armed robbery, and took place around the same time several other store locations were also robbed.

A suspect in an armed robbery at a Brea, California 7/11, which left a clerk dead. The robbery occurred around the same time that several other 7/11s in California were also robbed. A customer was shot and killed in one of those shootings, and two others were injured. (Brea Police Department)
A suspect in an armed robbery at a Brea, California 7/11, which left a clerk dead. The robbery occurred around the same time that several other 7/11s in California were also robbed. A customer was shot and killed in one of those shootings, and two others were injured. (Brea Police Department)

Shooter in Riverside 7/11 robbery stole no money

Monday 11 July 2022 20:07 , Graig Graziosi

The individual that robbed a Riverside, California 7/11 and shot a customer in the head reportedly stole random food items but did not steal any money from the store.

Police have not released details about the thefts at the other 7/11 locations.

7/11 issues statement responding to string of shootings

Monday 11 July 2022 20:25 , Graig Graziosi

7/11 has issued a statement after several of its stores in southern California were robbed at gunpoint. At least two people were killed in the robberies and three others were injured.

“Our hearts are with the victims and their loved ones,” the company said in a statement. “We are gathering information on this terrible tragedy and working with local law enforcement.”

Police believe at least two of the 7/11 shootings are related

Monday 11 July 2022 20:40 , Graig Graziosi

Police in Brea, Santa Ana, and La Habra, California, believe the shootings at those 7/11 locations are connected.

Law enforcement has not said whether or not they believe the Riverside shooting is connected.

Brea Police Department asks for public help identifying 7/11 shooting suspect

Monday 11 July 2022 21:00 , Graig Graziosi

The Brea police department has asked for the public’s help in identifying a shooter who killed an individual during an armed robbery at a local 7/11 convenience store.

That suspect is believed to have also robbed 7/11s in La Habra and Santa Ana, California. It is unclear if police are considering the individual a suspect in the shooting that occurred at a Riverside 7/11.

Police are reportedly telling other 7/11 stores to take precautions in the wake of the convenience store shootings

Monday 11 July 2022 21:53 , Graig Graziosi

Police in southern California are warning 7/11 stores to take precautions after a string of armed robberies and shootings that left two dead and three injured.

Law enforcement believes that at least three of the robberies were connected.

ICYMI: String of shootings at California 7/11s leave two dead, three injured

Monday 11 July 2022 23:30 , Graig Graziosi

A string of shootings at 7/11 convenience stores in Southern California has left two people dead and three others injured, according to local police reports.

All of the shootings occurred during armed robberies in the early hours of Monday morning.

The Independent’s Graeme Massie has more in his story below:

Two killed and multiple others injured in four California 7-Eleven shootings

Brea police release security camera footage of suspect in 7/11 shooting

Tuesday 12 July 2022 00:30 , Graig Graziosi

Police in Brea, California, released a photo of a suspect allegedly involved in a fatal shooting at a local 7/11. The shooting occurred during an armed robbery, and took place around the same time several other store locations were also robbed.

A suspect in an armed robbery at a Brea, California 7/11, which left a clerk dead. The robbery occurred around the same time that several other 7/11s in California were also robbed. A customer was shot and killed in one of those shootings, and two others were injured. (Brea Police Department)
A suspect in an armed robbery at a Brea, California 7/11, which left a clerk dead. The robbery occurred around the same time that several other 7/11s in California were also robbed. A customer was shot and killed in one of those shootings, and two others were injured. (Brea Police Department)

Shooter in Riverside 7/11 robbery stole no money

01:30 , Graig Graziosi

The individual that robbed a Riverside, California 7/11 and shot a customer in the head reportedly stole random food items but did not steal any money from the store.

Police have not released details about the thefts at the other 7/11 locations.

7/11 issues statement responding to string of shootings

02:30 , Graig Graziosi

7/11 has issued a statement after several of its stores in southern California were robbed at gunpoint. At least two people were killed in the robberies and three others were injured.

“Our hearts are with the victims and their loved ones,” the company said in a statement. “We are gathering information on this terrible tragedy and working with local law enforcement.”

Brea Police Department asks for public help identifying 7/11 shooting suspect

03:30 , Graig Graziosi

The Brea police department has asked for the public’s help in identifying a shooter who killed an individual during an armed robbery at a local 7/11 convenience store.

That suspect is believed to have also robbed 7/11s in La Habra and Santa Ana, California. It is unclear if police are considering the individual a suspect in the shooting that occurred at a Riverside 7/11.

Police are reportedly telling other 7/11 stores to take precautions in the wake of the convenience store shootings

04:30 , Graig Graziosi

Police in southern California are warning 7/11 stores to take precautions after a string of armed robberies and shootings that left two dead and three injured.

Law enforcement believes that at least three of the robberies were connected.

7/11 issues statement responding to string of shootings

05:30 , Maroosha Muzaffar

In a statement, 7/11 said: “Our hearts are with the victims and their loved ones. We are gathering information on this terrible tragedy and working with local law enforcement.”