Shooting Suspects Lured Victim Through Dating App, Benton County Officials Say
- Two women, Julia Dell Yepez and Alexa Montano Corral, were taken into custody following a shooting that occurred early on May 17 in Benton County in the vicinity of Highway 99W and the Lakeside Drive area.
- Authorities say the suspects lured a man through the Chispa dating app to meet them with the intent to steal, which led to the shooting incident.
- The male victim was shot inside a vehicle around 5:30 a.m. And sustained non-life-threatening injuries; the shooter fled with another woman after the attack.
- Yepez was arraigned on multiple felony charges including attempted murder, and bail was set at $300,000; Corral remains at large but is charged in related cases.
- Officials advise caution with online dating and ask anyone with information or contact with the suspects to notify the Benton County Sheriff's Office via email or anonymous tip line.
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Shooting suspects lured victim through dating app, Benton County officials say
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