THE 17 YEAR-OLD BOY, WHO WAS ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH LAST WEEK’S FATAL SHOOTING OF A WATSONVILLE MARKET OWNER, WILL BE CHARGED AS AN ADULT. THE TEEN IS BELIEVED TO HAVE SHOT 32 YEAR-OLD YAHYA AHMED IN THE CHEST, AFTER THE STORE OWNER COMPLIED WITH THE BOY’S DEMANDS FOR MONEY. AHMED WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE (INSIDE THE FIESTA LATINO MARKET ON EAST BEACH STREET IN WATSONVILLE).
THE ENTIRE INCIDENT WAS CAUGHT ON THE SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT AT THE MARKET.
THE TEEN IS ALSO LIKELY TO FACE CHARGES IN CONNECTION WITH A SHOPLIFTING INCIDENT THAT OCCURRED THE DAY BEFORE AT A 98 CENTS STORE ON FREEDOM BOULEVARD.
