Two individuals, a brother and sister, have been arrested by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department on suspicion of the fatal shooting of businessman Cuauhtémoc Garcia, as reported by FOX 11. The 66-year-old was gunned down on Feb. 25 while walking along the Coyote Creek Riverbed at Don Knabe Community Regional Park just after noon. Garcia, described as a successful businessman and a father, frequented the park for his daily 10-mile walks.
According to a statement obtained by City News Service, Fullerton police engaged in a brief car chase before apprehending the suspects, John Chong Uk Moon, 54, and Cindy Kim, 58, in Anaheim after a failed attempt to pull them over. A PIT maneuver brought the pursuit to an end, and the pair, who had been living out of a silver Toyota Prius, were handed over to sheriff's deputies.
The authorities released a statement saying, "Homicide investigators conducted a press conference and released a flyer to local law enforcement agencies looking for two people of interest from the murder that occurred on February 25, 2025," according to a press release on Nixle. The case remains open and will be presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office for consideration of filing charges. Officials have reassured that they believe this was an isolated incident and there is not a danger to public using the bike path.
Mourning the loss, Michelle Garcia, Cuauhtémoc's wife, in a statement obtained by FOX 11, remembered her husband, "I tell him I miss him, I love him." The LASD has made a public appeal for assistance and is offering anonymity to tipsters who come forward with information, as described in reports by KTLA and FOX 11. Those with details about the incident are encouraged to contact LASD Homicide Detectives or to reach out anonymously to LA Regional Crime Stoppers.
