Jury Deliberates Fate of Accused in Tragic 2021 Freeway Shooting of 6-Year-Old
SANTA ANA, Calif. — The trial of Marcus Anthony Eriz, a man accused of fatally shooting a 6-year-old boy on an Orange County freeway in 2021, concluded on Wednesday, and the jury is now deliberating the case. The central issue for the jury to consider is Eriz’s intent and state of mind when he fired his Glock 17 9mm at the car driven by Joanna Cloonan, resulting in the death of her son, Aiden Leos. Eriz, now 26, and his defense team acknowledged that he discharged his weapon at the car. However, his defense attorney … Read more