A suspect has been arrested over the homicide of an Australian man who was shot lifeless eight instances outdoors a marijuana retailer in Los Angeles.
The physique of Azuma Bennett, a Bondi-based private coach, was discovered outdoors the shop in Windsor Hills final month, weeks earlier than he was attributable to return house from a two-and-a-half yr stint overseas.
The 30-year-old was unarmed, and his homicide was branded "mindless" by his devastated household.
Greater than a month on from the previous Waverley Faculty pupil's dying, detectives introduced they've arrested a person.
"Murder Investigators labored diligently to determine and apprehend Azuma Bennett's killer," Los Angeles County Sheriff's Division stated in a press release.
"On September 22, 2022 investigators arrested Gabriel Alvarado, a Hispanic male from the Los Angeles space, for the homicide of Azuma Bennett."
Alvarado will seem earlier than the Airport Courthouse on November 21, 2022.
Bennett's homicide despatched shockwaves by Australia and LA alike, prompting a Marvel actor to lash out about LA's crime downside.
Captain America star Frank Grillo, one of many celebrities Bennett helped prepare, decried the lack of the 30-year-old.
"He made everyone be ok with coaching," Grillo informed NBC Information.
"He made everyone be ok with coaching," Grillo informed NBC Information.
"I do not know what's occurred to Los Angeles that a phenomenal man like this will get shot and killed over nothing," he stated.
Windsor Hills is an unincorporated neighbourhood in the midst of Los Angeles.
Shortly after Bennett's dying, his mom Victoria Milton revealed he was the "golden apple" of her late husband's eye.
"Azuma had a robust character, positively touching the lives of so many - household, mates, colleagues," Bennett stated.
"Plus the youth and youngsters he educated in our Sydney Kung Fu Academy.
"He lived properly, and I'm so pleased with him."
Good friend Tamara Fortune described Bennett as "one in all a sort".
"We misplaced among the best ones on the market. He didn't deserve this," she stated.
"He was sort to all that he met and at all times engaged everybody within the health club together with his constructive vitality and fascinating character.
"Relaxation Straightforward Azuma and maintain punching up there. We love you mate."