LONG BEACH, Calif. — A 15-year-old has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of another 15-year-old in North Long Beach, according to the Long Beach Police Department.
The shooting occurred on May 28 at approximately 12:32 p.m. near Cedar Avenue and Plymouth Street. Officers responding to reports of a shooting found a teenage male suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported by Long Beach Fire Department personnel to a local hospital, where he later died.
The suspect fled before officers arrived, launching an intensive investigation involving homicide detectives, SWAT personnel, patrol officers, and specialized investigative units.
Police said detectives quickly identified the suspect as a 15-year-old Long Beach resident. On May 29, detectives with the Special Investigations Division located and arrested him in Lakewood.
The juvenile was booked for murder and minor in possession of a firearm before being transported to Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall, where he is being held without bail.
“I am deeply troubled by the killing of a 15-year-old and it is extremely alarming that the suspect believed responsible is also 15 years old,” Long Beach Police Chief Wally Hebeish said in a statement. “The Long Beach Police Department will never allow youth violence to be normalized in our community.”
Hebeish credited officers and detectives for quickly securing evidence, identifying the suspect, and making an arrest less than 24 hours after the shooting.
The victim has been preliminarily identified as a 15-year-old boy, but his name has not been released pending official identification and notification of family members by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner.
The motive remains under investigation. Detectives will present the case to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office for filing consideration.
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