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Four men have been arrested in connection with a killing at a California pizza shop more than 20 years ago, police announced.
Ryan Cunningham, 22, was beaten to death on March 20, 2004, by a group of men on the patio of La Bella’s Pizza Garden in Chula Vista, California, with various weapons, according to the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office.
A suspect stabbed Cunningham before the two fled the scene in two vehicles. Cunningham was taken to the hospital, but died from his injuries, NBC reported san diego Report.
Jose Roque Garcia, 50; Carlos Herrera, 42; Marco Herrera, 41; and Franco Dominguez, 43, were arrested in connection with the stabbing. They are scheduled to appear in court in downtown San Diego on Tuesday.
Roque-Garcia was previously being held in the county jail on another murder case in the South Bay. He has been in police custody since December.
Police did not explain what changed that allowed them to pursue the men as suspects in the stabbings.
All four men are being held without bail.
Chula Vista police have been searching for the two men since the 2004 stabbing. Last year, the department asked for the public’s help in tracking down Cunningham’s killer.
It noted at the time that the pizza restaurant was hosting multiple private parties, including a baby shower, at the time of the stabbing, suggesting there should have been multiple witnesses to the crime.
“It’s clear that there are witnesses who know who stabbed the victim or have other valuable information that could help police and investigators solve the case, but they may be afraid to come forward or simply don’t want to be involved,” District Attorney Summer Stephan said in a statement at the time. “The only way we can keep all communities safe is by working with the community.”
It’s unclear whether the drive provided tips that led to the arrests.
The city of Chula Vista is located approximately 16 miles south of San Diego.