Man Arrested in Connection With Fatal Shooting of UPS Driver

Published on May 17, 2024

IRVINE, Calif.—An Aliso Viejo man suspected of gunning down a United Parcel Service driver in Irvine remained hospitalized May 17, and while a motive remained unclear, police said the suspect and victim were acquaintances. Rhean Fontanoza, 46, was arrested on suspicion of killing 50-year-old UPS driver Expedito Cuesta De Leon, also of Aliso Viejo, Thursday afternoon, according to Kyle Oldoerp of the Irvine Police Department. The shooting occurred about 3 p.m. Thursday at Chrysler and Fleming. Surveillance footage showed the suspect’s silver Honda Ridgeline 4-door truck pulling up next to the UPS truck, police said. The victim was shot multiple times and was found slumped over in the driver’s seat of the UPS truck. There was no immediate word on what may have prompted the shooting, but police said the two are acquaintances. No other details of their relationship were immediately released....

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