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Second suspect arrested in FoodMaxx parking lot killing, Modesto police say

Modesto police said Kahlil Thorne and Sailiuta Matau were attempting to rob a 57-year-old man outside of a grocery store before shooting and killing him on April 9.

MODESTO, Calif. — Another suspect in a deadly shooting at a FoodMaxx parking lot was arrested by San Francisco police, authorities said.

Modesto police identified Sailiuta Matau, 32, as the second man allegedly involved in an April 9 shooting. The shooting happened on April 9 outside of the Food Maxx on W. Briggsmore Ave in Modesto.

Police said Kahlil Thorne, 19, and Matau were trying to rob a man in the grocery store's parking lot before shooting and killing him. 

The victim was identified as Donald Patterson, 57.

FoodMaxx employees told police officers that Patterson was a frequent customer. 

Matau and Thorne were charged with homicide and attempted robbery. 

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