LOS ANGELES
A man has been charged with kidnapping his ex-girlfriend and fatally shooting a man who tried to intervene, according to officials.
“It’s especially tragic when a good Samaritan becomes a victim,” District Attorney George Gascón said. “I send my heartfelt condolences to his family. Mr. Fletes will always be remembered for his heroic actions on behalf of another.”
Shane Winfield Rayment, 37, of Tujunga face one felony count each of murder, kidnapping, criminal threats, injuring a girlfriend, first-degree residential burglary with person present and possession of a firearm by a felon.
On June 6, Rayment went to the North Hollywood home where his ex-girlfriend was staying and struggled with her when Roberto Conjeo Fletes attempted to intervene, prosecutors said. Rayment is accused of fatally shooting Fletes, 42, before fleeing with her.
The woman was found on June 8 during a traffic stop in Hemet and Rayment was arrested.
(June 2021 News Report)
The case remains under investigation by the Los Angeles Police Department.