An Aliso Viejo man was charged Monday with gunning down a UPS driver in Irvine .Rhean Jalipa Fontanoza, 46, was charged with murder with a special circumstances allegation of shooting from a vehicle and murder by lying in wait. He was also facing a sentencing enhancement for shooting a gun causing death.Fontanoza is accused of killing 50-year-old UPS driver Expedito Cuesta De Leon, also of Aliso Viejo, according to Kyle Oldoerp of the Irvine Police Department.The shooting occurred about 3 p.m.
UPS issued a statement saying only, "We are shocked and saddened by the latest developments in Irvine. ... These are highly unusual circumstances and do not represent the culture of our company and the camaraderie among our employees around the world. Our focus now is on supporting our people and their loved ones during this extremely difficult time. Since the investigation is ongoing, we defer any additional questions to the investigating authorities.
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