Third suspect arrested in West Valley murder

Third suspect arrested in West Valley murder


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WEST VALLEY CITY -- West Valley City police confirm officers arrested a third suspect in the murder of a man found dead inside a car in a church parking lot over the weekend.

Anthony Corona and Eddie Garza, both 20, were arrested and booked into the Salt Lake County Jail on Wednesday afternoon for investigation of murder and aggravated robbery, said West Valley Police Sgt. Mike Powell. A third man, Christian Lizarzaburu, was picked up in Cottonwood Heights Wednesday night.

Police say they believe the men had something to do with the the death of Hairam Balbuena Torres, 24, whose body was found in a car parked in the LDS Church parking lot at 4270 S. 4145 West early Saturday. Police say Torres, also known as Anthony Durate, had been shot.

A search of court documents showed that Corona and Garza both have extensive criminal pasts.

Police have not listed a motive in the murder.

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Written with contributions from Jared Page and Becky Bruce.

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