Friends, coworkers mourn loss of 16-year-old shot in Murray McDonald's parking lot

MURRAY, Utah (KUTV) — A 16-year-old boy has died after being shot while picking up food for his family.

The incident occurred in Murray on Saturday near 4500 South and I-15 around 6:20 p.m. Police arrested 20-year-old Jhon Alvaro-Alarcon Paredes in Colorado after he initially fled.

Josue David Magadan's friends described him as a hard worker. He was off that night and in his car when the gun went off.

Manager Yulecxia Munoz called Josue "baby" at work, but she knew she could always rely on him.

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"If you had him at the window, he knew where to jump and help me out," she said.

His coworker-turned-friend Amy Morales said, "He was loved by many people. He was a kind soul. All he was doing was getting food for his mom. There was no reason for him to get shot that day... Just keep his name alive. Don't forget his name, and his laugh, and his smiles."

Court documents stated a witness told Murray police the suspect was "play fighting" with the victim.

"At some point, John reached between his legs and pulled out a handgun. John charged the firearm by operating a semi-automatic slide. John then pointed the loaded firearm to the back of the victim's head, stating he was going to kill the victim," documents state.

The police report added that Alarcon kept the firearm in a bag and ran away.

"If that was his [Josue's] friend, it showed you that in reality you don't have friends here; you can't trust anybody," Munoz said.

She started a GoFundMe to help Josue's family. She said his mom works two jobs, and they're struggling right now after this difficult loss.