One killed in shooting near border crossing

Tenant-landlord dispute erupted in violence

Por: Omar Millán 27 Octubre 2011 @ 1:18 pm
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Alfonso López Lázaro is suspected of shooting three people in Tijuana before dawn Thursday near the San Ysidro border, killing one of them. Tijuana Secretary of Public Safety

TIJUANA – A man was killed and two of his brothers wounded in a shootout at dawn Thursday in the area of small shops near the San Ysidro border crossing.

The municipal police department announced that the shooting stemmed from a conflict between tenants and their landlord that had been brewing for several days, although no details were given.

The dead man was identified as Josué RenterÃ*a Moreno, 33, who received four shots from a 9 mm gun, the department said in a release.

The wounded victims were identified as brothers Eleazar and Noé RenterÃ*a Moreno, 27 and 37, respectively, who received gunshot wounds. A fourth brother was also attacked, but was not injured.

The alleged shooter was detained by municipal police agents. He was identified as Alfonso López Lázaro, 36, the landlord who rented to the brothers.

Police said the shooting occurred at 4:30 a.m. in the area where arts and crafts are sold out of small shops near the San Ysidro port of entry.

Omar.millan@sandiegored.com

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