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Teen shot dead in Chula Vista Walmart parking lot; suspect arrested

20 May 2026 12:25

A teenage boy was fatally shot in a fight outside a Walmart in Chula Vista's Eastlake neighborhood Tuesday night. The suspect called 911 and was arrested.

- The victim, an 18-year-old Chula Vista resident, died from a single gunshot wound. - The suspect, 32-year-old Thomas Perez, was arrested on suspicion of murder.

- Police say Perez and the victim were in a mutual fight when Perez shot him. The investigation into the motive is ongoing.

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