Suspect arrested in Chino shooting that left woman dead, man hurt

ByABC7.com staff KABC logo
Friday, April 26, 2019
Julio Rocha is accused of killing Montclair woman Thalia Flores on March 21, 2019, in a Chino parking lot.
Julio Rocha is accused of killing Montclair woman Thalia Flores on March 21, 2019, in a Chino parking lot.
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CHINO, Calif. (KABC) -- Police on Thursday announced the arrest of a man wanted in the killing of a young Montclair woman who was fatally shot in a Chino parking lot last month.

Julio Rocha was located in Mexico and booked at the West Valley Detention Center Wednesday night, according to Chino police.

Rocha was being sought for the murder of Thalia Flores and attempted murder of a male victim on March 21.

An at-large suspect has been identified after a shooting in a Chino parking lot that left a 25-year-old woman dead and another man wounded.

Family members said Flores was gunned down in her car after leaving work. Her wounded male passenger was able to walk to a hospital with his injuries.

The victim's sister said Rocha and Flores were high school sweethearts, but a month ago, her sister left the abusive relationship.

A co-worker who asked not be identified said on more than one occasion, Rocha stalked Flores while she was at work.