Arrest made in shooting death of California MMA studio owner
TUSTIN, Calif. -- Police have arrested a 53-year-old man in connection with the shooting death of a mixed-martial arts studio owner, CBS Los Angeles reports.
Police were called to the OC Boxing and MMA academy after 12 p.m. Thursday, where they found owner Fahness Lutalo, suffering from apparent gun wounds, according to the station.
He was reportedly pronounced dead at the scene.
Police say that a man -- later identified as Kirk Vernell Price -- approached the victim and shot him multiple times -- fleeing the scene afterwards, according to officials. A manhunt for the suspect was quickly underway, according to CBS Los Angeles.
Police reportedly described the suspect's vehicle as a black 2013 Chevrolet Spark with tinted windows and a license plate that read, "7BMS565."
Around 1:05 a.m. Friday, Orange County sheriff's deputies notified Tustin officers they had contact with Price near the Orange County Jail, according to the station. The officers quickly responded and took him into custody.
Later, police announced Price had been arrested and booked into Orange County Jail.
Police have reportedly been unable to find the vehicle or the murder weapon. The investigation is still ongoing.
It remains unclear if Lutalo knew Price prior to his death and what the alleged motive might have been, according to CBS Los Angeles.