Woman killed at Fashion Island in Newport Beach was a New Zealand resident

Newport Beach Police and other law enforcement agencies search in South Gate for suspects believed to be involved in a fatal robbery attempt at Fashion Island on Tuesday. (Photo by OnScene.TV)

The woman who police say died after she was run over by a car during an attempted robbery at Fashion Island in Newport Beach on Tuesday, July 2, was a 68-year-old New Zealand resident.

The three suspects who fled following the attempted robbery were ultimately arrested in Cypress and South Gate, police said on Wednesday, July 3, and booked into jail on suspicion of murder, robbery with a firearm and conspiracy, Newport Beach police Sgt. Steve Oberon said.

The suspects are:

• Leroyernest Joseph McCrary, 26, of Compton
• Jaden Cunningham, 18, of Lancaster
• Malachi Eddward Darnell, 18, of Los Angeles

Just past 3:30 p.m., Patricia McKay and her husband were walking near the Barnes & Noble store when two suspects attempted to rob them, Oberon said. One was armed with a handgun.

A struggle ensued. McKay was dragged into the parking lot area, with one suspect getting into the car. The third suspect, driving a white Toyota Camry, ran her over, Oberon said.

McKay’s husband was not injured.

The gunman ran off, fired the handgun three times, not hitting anyone, the sergeant said, and then joined the other two suspects in the car.

The three fled in the Camry.

Police found the vehicle and attempted to stop it — but the driver instead took the northbound 405 Freeway.