According to authorities, two men were arrested in connection to a 2020 shooting that killed a San Mateo rapper and critically injured his 2-year-old son. San Mateo police announced Monday that they arrested John "Talia" Paasi, 29, and Isileli Mahe, 30, as suspects in the shooting death of 'Juice Boi,' a South Bay rapper.
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In a press release, the San Mateo Police Department wrote:
SMPD Makes Arrests for 2020 Homicide with Assistance from Multiple Law Enforcement Agencies
San Mateo Police Department Detectives identified and arrested two suspects connected with a targeted shooting that left one man dead and one young child seriously injured in the driveway of a San Mateo residence in 2020.
San Mateo, CA – This morning, San Mateo Police Department detectives arrested two homicide suspects after an extensive investigation of a premeditated execution style shooting that occurred the morning of October 30, 2020 in the 1600 block of Eleanor Drive in San Mateo, CA. John “Talia” Paasi was arrested this morning in Charlotte, North Carolina and the second homicide suspect, Isileli Mahe, was arrested in Honolulu, Hawaii. Detectives initiated the extradition process to transport both suspects back to San Mateo County.
On October 30, 2020, at approximately 9:40 a.m., San Mateo Police officers were dispatched to the 1600 block of Eleanor Drive on the report of a shooting. Officers arrived on scene and discovered Ueta Savelio Muasika Jr. shot several times after being ambushed in the driveway of his residence. The audacious attack also left Muasika’s 2-year-old son suffering from a gunshot wound to his face. Officers rendered aid to the child, and paramedics transported him to a local trauma center. The child has since recovered from his injuries. Tragically, Muasika succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead on scene.