2 Men Held For Murder Of Man, 20, Killed While Passenger In Car Driven By Friend

COVINA (CBSLA.com)  —  Authorities in Covina Sunday announced the arrest of two men they said robbed and fatally shot a man who was sitting in a car driven by a friend.

Covina resident Issac Urena, 20, was allegedly shot dead during a robbery which occurred after a meeting was arraigned on OfferUp, a popular online marketing app, according to Covina  Police Sgt. Gregg Peterson.

The shooting was reported at 11:50 a.m. Saturday in the 800 block of West San Bernardino Road, Peterson said.

Authorities did not disclose what type of property was being offered by Urena in the transaction.It was reported that the victim was trying to sell jewelry.

The victim and his alleged killers agreed to meet up in the parking lot of Clearman's restaurant, police said. It is unclear if the victim knew the suspects prior to their interaction on OfferUp.

"After the shooting, the victim's friend drove away from the location and into the parking lot of Faith Community Church in the city of West Covina," Peterson said. Urena was pronounced dead at the scene.

Detectives overnight served two search warrants related to the shooting. Adam Hernandez, 21, and another man were arrested after a search warrant was served at a home in the 1400 block of North Armel Drive.

The second man was later released with no charges pending at this time, Peterson said.

Hernandez was booked on suspicion of murder and robbery, and was being held in lieu of $2 million bail.

A second search warrant was served at a residence in the 1200 block of North O'Malley Avenue. At that location, Christopher Avila, 20, was booked on suspicion of murder and was being held in lieu of $2 million bail.

Hernandez and Avila were being housed at the Covina jail, pending their arraignment at Citrus Superior Court on Tuesday, Peterson said.

On Sunday evening, KCAL9's Jennifer Kastner spoke to Urena's friends and family about their loss.

The man's father was too distraught to talk on camera but wanted people to know his son was a wonderful young man. He told Kastner that he couldn't understand how this could have happened.

Loved ones gathered at the church parking lot where Urena died.

Kastner spoke to Urena's friend and co-worker Fatima Santiago.

"He was such a wonderful person," she said, choking back tears. "He made all of us laugh at work. He's going to be very missed. I don't know where we go after this. Just standing by the register, and knowing that, he was just with me on Friday. It just breaks my heart."

Co-workers at the fast food restaurant he worked called him dedicated and said he someday hoped to work in the film business.

Anyone with information about the shooting was asked to call detectives at (626) 384-5628.

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