Two suspects have been arrested in an alleged murder-for-hire case that left a Riverside man dead.
The suspects were identified as Kenny Andrew Johnson, 40, of Riverside, and Alonzo Jeffrey Monk Jr., 43, of Colton, according to the Riverside Police Department.
On Sept. 29, officers responded to a car company in the 2900 block of Orange Street around 4:30 a.m. after a woman said her boyfriend had been shot.
Police found the victim, Horacio Montero Jr., 27, of Riverside, suffering from gunshot wounds inside a trailer. He was taken to the hospital, where he later died of his wounds.
The suspects fled the scene before authorities arrived. After investigation, Johnson was identified as a suspect and was arrested a few hours later.
Investigators later determined the shooting was a murder-for-hire case involving a second suspect, Monk Jr. On October 2, he was located and arrested in Colton.
Police believe Johnson conspired with Monk Jr. to kill the victim. But the motive behind the killing remains unclear. Police told the Press Enterprise They believe that the monk was the one who fired the fatal shot.
The two men were arrested on charges of murder and conspiracy to commit murder, and are being held without bail.
No further details were revealed as the case is still under investigation. Anyone with information should contact Detective Richard Glover at 951-353-7134 or [email protected], or Detective Anthony Watkins at 951-353-7105 or [email protected].
Anonymous tips can also be submitted through the Riverside Police Department’s “Atlas 1” mobile app using the “Submit a Message” feature.