Three teens arrested in connection with Oak Park shooting

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Three teenagers have been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a man in Oak Park earlier this year, San Diego police said Wednesday.

The incident happened near the intersection of 60th and Michael streets just before 11 p.m. on Thursday, March 28. Officers were dispatched to the scene after receiving reports of a single-vehicle collision, according to SDPD Lt. Steve Shebloski.

When authorities arrived on scene, they found a vehicle stalled along the west curb of the intersection, which had crashed into a nearby fence. An unconscious man was found in the driver's seat.

Officers discovered the man had suffered a single gunshot wound to the upper body after removing him from the vehicle, Shebloski said.

The victim, later identified as 25-year-old Poway resident Andres Dominguez, was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead by medical personnel at 11:42 p.m.

During the investigation, SDPD homicide unit investigators learned that Dominguez had been involved in a verbal altercation, during which he was shot in the upper body. He then drove a short distance and crashed, Shebloski said.

After a few more months of investigation, San Diego police said the altercation was actually a botched robbery attempt. Three teenagers were also identified as suspects.

According to Shebloski, Brayan Morales, 18, Arlene Zaragoza, 19, and an unnamed 16-year-old boy were taken into custody in connection with Dominguez's death. They are charged with murder and attempted robbery.

Morales was arrested without incident on Wednesday, July 3, around 5 p.m. in the 3100 block of Camino Del Rio North. A few hours later, around 7 p.m., Zaragoza was arrested in the 4000 block of Home Street.

The teen, whose name has not been released, was already in custody at the San Diego County Juvenile Center on separate charges, Shebloski said.

SDPD said the incident is still under investigation. Anyone with additional information regarding the incident is encouraged to call the homicide unit at 619-531-2293 or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.