Maliki Foust, a 22-year-old resident of Victorville, California, tragically lost his life on November 2, 2022, in West Covina. He was found shot to death in a vehicle at the Walnut Ridge Apartment Complex on South Sentous Avenue. The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner confirmed that Maliki died from multiple gunshot wounds, and his death was ruled a homicide. His younger brother, Majarion Foust, aged 19, was also critically injured in the same incident and later succumbed to his injuries at a hospital.
The West Covina Police Department responded to the scene around 10:45 p.m. on the night of the shooting. Initial investigations revealed that the shooting did not appear to be gang-related but rather an ambush. Surveillance footage released by the police showed the moments leading up to the shooting, although the actual shooting was not captured on video. The suspect, identified as 19-year-old Michael Mariano Jr., is a cousin of the Foust brothers and lived at the apartment complex where the incident occurred. It is believed that the shooting was premeditated, and investigators are working to uncover the motive behind the attack.
Michael Mariano Jr. is currently wanted by the authorities and is considered armed and dangerous. He is known to frequent the San Fernando, Riverside, and Los Angeles County areas. The police have urged anyone with information about his whereabouts to come forward. As the investigation continues, the West Covina Police Department is gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses to build a case against Mariano. The community remains on high alert as the search for the suspect intensifies.
The tragic deaths of Maliki and Majarion Foust have left their family and the community in mourning. The police are determined to bring justice to the victims and their loved ones. The case has garnered significant attention, and the authorities are hopeful that with the public's help, they will be able to apprehend the suspect and provide some closure to the grieving family.
