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Second suspect in Lancaster cashier killing turns himself in

by The AV Times Staff • May 3, 2018

Deonta Johnson, John Ruh [Images courtesy LASD]
LANCASTER – A 21-year-old man wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of a Lancaster convenience store clerk turned himself in to the Los Angeles Police Department, authorities announced Thursday.

It was not immediately known which LAPD station or when Deonta Darrell Johnson surrendered, said Deputy Dangelo Robinson of the Sheriff’s Information Bureau.

Johnson is being held in lieu of $3.04 million bail, Robinson said.

Johnson is the second and last suspect wanted in the connection with the murder of John Ruh. [LASD]
Johnson is the second and last suspect wanted in the connection with the shooting death of Lancaster resident and convenience store employee John Arthur Ruh, said Deputy Lillian Peck of the Sheriff’s Information Bureau.

Ruh, a former Marine, was working at the VP Fuels and Drive Thru Dairy convenience store, at 44419 Division Street in Lancaster, when two males walked in about 8:30 a.m. on Feb. 19. One of the males pulled out a handgun and demanded money from Ruh before opening fire. The suspects then fled in an unknown direction.

Ruh was pronounced dead at the scene.

A $30,000 reward was offered for information leading to the two suspects.

Sheriff’s officials last month announced that a male juvenile had been arrested and charged in connection with the case. Detectives then sought help from the public in locating Johnson.

Johnson is scheduled to be arraigned at the Antelope Valley Courthouse on Thursday, May 31, according to LASD inmate records.

Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500.

The fatal shooting happened Monday, Feb. 19, during a robbery at the convenience store where Ruh worked, authorities said. [Photo Credit: AV Scanner News]
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Cashier shot, killed during robbery in Lancaster 

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Filed Under: Crime/ Safety, Lancaster

9 comments for "Second suspect in Lancaster cashier killing turns himself in"

  1. Smh says

    June 2, 2018 at 6:12 pm

    I herd they let him out they didn’t have enough evidence and that he DID DO IT AND THEY HAVE SOMEONE IN CUSTODY THAT DIDN’T DO IT RIGHT NOW

    • Some person most y’all know says

      July 26, 2018 at 1:53 am

      Okay this is what I heard on the streets just saying because if it’s true they the Law Need to do something about the situation. For one man I could never be at the hand of someone’s life and determine what there outcome will be because it is not for them to judge only god can judge.
      But back to my concern for One I heard the person whom was arrested for being an assumed and accused killer of MR.Rue is not the person whom was involved and they got the wrong person and let the real killer go on the streets free because lack of evidence but supposedly he really is the killer and the police made a mistake. That’s what I heard though I can’t say if it’s true but mills is the name they said. something to invetagate just in Case there were a mistake. Because no good things are ever spoken of this young man and he has no love for no one and acussed. Rapist of 2 girls I’m sorry if I am putting false info out there if I’m wrong but I can’t let this go as just rumor has it but what if it’s true. I don’t know if what I just posted was even a right thing to do because I don’t know and didn’t see it so I don’t know but that’s what I heard. God bless us all help us learn to love one another with all divine. For we don’t know how!Amen

  2. Proud MARINE MOM says

    May 4, 2018 at 10:45 am

    My heart still go out to this kind,and friendly man, and I truly thank him for his service, ONCE A MARINE ALWAYS A MARINE!!!, I should know my son and brother in law choose to serve their country as MARINES…
    I am glad this person of interest turned himself in, somehow I don’t think he was the trigger man, but he will be charged as such. That’s the price you pay when connecting to the wrong people in life.

  3. Ron says

    May 4, 2018 at 7:45 am

    Hang them both. From a crane.

  4. Johnny John Meyer says

    May 4, 2018 at 7:36 am

    I’m glad they caught this SOB. He should be locked up and the key thrown away.

    • Proud MARINE MOM says

      May 4, 2018 at 10:51 am

      He turned himself in to face what was done. He may not pulled the trigger, but he is as guilty as the one that did. Now they will become the burdens of the state for life living better than homeless children…that sucks!!!

    • Someone says says

      May 4, 2018 at 11:58 pm

      Johnny John Meyer- shouldn’t it be written as “and throw away the key”? LOL

      • Alby says

        May 8, 2018 at 3:53 pm

        It ain’t written. It’s typed.

    • Some person most y’all know says

      July 26, 2018 at 1:59 am

      That’s not nice who are we to judge him just because he’s accused of taking a life doesn’t mean he did it and if he did and that’s how you feel and say what should happen to say that about another human being then I’m sorry your no better then this individuals No love in this d [removed] up world that our damaged thinking does fools doing evil to evil does what ? Dumb humans equals effing evil your just as evil and you are why this world has these stupid bad things happening learn to live no matter [removed]

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