19-year-old TikTok star shot dead in movie theatre

As per details, the incident took place in a movie theatre at Regal Edwards Corona Crossings in Corona, California last Monday.

Officials in theatre found the two shot in the head after the movie, which was sparsely attended.

Goodrich died at the scene and Barajas was rushed to a hospital. He was then placed on life support, but ultimately succumbed to his injuries.

Police in southern California said, "Based on the evidence provided to our office, this appears to be a random and unprovoked attack".

Suspect Joseph Jimenez (20) was arrested and booked on suspicion of murder, attempted murder, and robbery. Police acting on tips from witnesses arrested him at his home the day after the assault.

He is reportedly being held on $2 million bail.

In addition, police have said he apparently acted alone and did not know the victims.

Barajas was a social media influencer with almost one million followers on TikTok and was reportedly a standout soccer player in high school.

In 2012, a heavily armed man killed 12 people in a cinema in Aurora, Colorado, during the screening of the movie "The Dark Knight Rises".

The US has a long and painful history of deadly gun violence, as well as mass killings that have targeted schools, workplaces and shopping centers.