Three held over TV magician's killing

Police in California have arrested three people on suspicion of shooting dead a young magician known as El Magnifico, who has performed on The Tonight Show. Anaheim police announced the arrests two days after 19-year-old Adrian Ramos was gunned down...

Police in California have arrested three people on suspicion of shooting dead a young magician known as El Magnifico, who has performed on The Tonight Show.

Anaheim police announced the arrests two days after 19-year-old Adrian Ramos was gunned down during a robbery attempt while walking home from a class at Fullerton College.

Mr Ramos, performed at charity events, at Hollywood's Magic Castle and had also made a number of TV appearances, including alongside Jay Leno on The Tonight Show.

Aquiles Sanchez, 20, Edgar Salgado, 20, and a 15 year-old are in police custody.

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