57-year-old Carlos Ray Thomas of Oakland was arrested Thursday after crashing his vehicle into the center divide on southbound 680 in Walnut Creek, and after he allegedly tried to flee that crash scene on foot. That was about 20 minutes after two people reported being shot at by a man they didn't know in a dark-colored SUV in the eastbound lanes of Highway 24 west of Tunnel Road.
The men were also charged with firearm possession by a felon, with Pedroza facing one count and Rios facing two counts. Innocent people simply traveling the freeway, just trying to get to their destination, could easily have been caught in the crossfire and killed, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said in a statement. My office will hold these defendants accountable for their cruelty and ensure that justice is delivered to the victims and their families.