Murder Suspects Lead Police on Pursuit
INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 3.20.25 | 9:30 PM
LOCATION: Cerritos Avenue & Brookhurst Street (PIT / End); Cerritos Ave & Magnolia Ave (Passing)
AREA/CITY: Anaheim
DETAILS: CERRITOS – A man and his sister have been charged with murder in connection with the shooting of a 66-year-old man on a bicycle trail in the Coyote Creek Riverbed in Cerritos, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced today. John Chong Moon, 54, and Cindy Kim, 58, both of La Palma, are scheduled to be arraigned Thursday at the Bellflower Courthouse on one count each of murder and attempted second-degree robbery, court records show. Prosecutors requested bail be set at $3 million for Moon and $ 2 million for Kim, according to the District Attorney’s Office. If convicted as charged, both suspects could face a sentence of life in prison. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department investigators identified the defendants through a video of the siblings posted on TikTok, the District Attorney’s Office reported. The two were detained by officers from the Fullerton and Anaheim police departments on Monday following a chase, according to the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. Cuauhtemoc Garcia was exiting his vehicle at about 12:30 p.m. Feb. 25 to take a walk along the Coyote Creek Bike Path, behind 13121 Briarwood St., near Don Knabe Park in Cerritos, when the defendants allegedly tried to steal his car, prosecutors said. Garcia was shot when he did not hand over the car keys, according to the District Attorney’s Office. “This was a senseless and brutal act of violence that took the life of a husband, father, and businessman who simply wanted to enjoy a peaceful walk,” District Attorney Nathan Hochman said in a statement. “My sympathies go out to his family as they grieve this unimaginable loss. We will pursue justice to the fullest extent of the law to hold those responsible accountable.” Anyone with additional information about the fatal shooting was urged to call the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org.
- A male suspect is being treated by paramedics and a female suspect is in custody after a high-speed pursuit that began and ended in Anaheim Monday night
- Anaheim police notified CHP that they were pursuing suspects who were wanted in questioning for a homicide around 9:30 PM
- The suspects were fleeing from officers in a white Toyota Prius westbound on a 91 freeway
- The suspects exited the freeway and continued at high speeds southbound on Carmenita Road before returning eastbound on Cerritos Avenue
- An undercover police pickup truck performed a PIT maneuver on the suspect vehicle, causing it to lose control and come to a stop
- A brief standoff ensued before both suspects were taken into custody
- Paramedics were requested for the duo due to the collision
- The homicide stems from LA County and were wanted by LA County Sheriff’s. Specifics as to which homicide are still unclear, though it did occur recently.
HANDLING AGENCIES: Anaheim PD
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