Cyrus Alva, a 19-year-old from Lakewood, was shot outside his home on Thursday afternoon.
The discovery prompted the closure of both directions of the 605 Freeway for about an hour.
Few details have emerged on what triggered the school to be placed on lockdown.
While authorities do not consider it to be a credible threat, they are not taking the situation lightly.
Javier Lucas of Artesia was one of eight caught in a sting targeting unlicensed contractors.
Sheriff's personnel have been summoned to the home on 224th Street where the suspect has barricaded himself.
The 2013 weekly average in commercial burglaries is 2.6.
An average of 5.2 Cerritos homes are being broken into each week in 2013, according to the Cerritos Sheriff's Station.
The incident took place on April 22 at Los Cerritos Center.
Vehicle burglaries have increased while vehicle thefts remained the same during this period.
The Cerritos Sheriff's Station reminds residents to work in partnership with local law enforcement when it comes to reporting suspicious person(s) or activity.
After three weeks without any robberies, two hold-ups take place in the city.
No one was injured in the Tuesday night house fire, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
The accident on the eastbound Artesia (91) Freeway, which took place at 10:30 p.m. Friday, also left a woman critically injured.
The victim suffered serious wounds to both of her arms as a result of the unprovoked attack on Wednesday afternoon.
According to the Cerritos Sheriff's Station, extra precaution should be taken if you own an ’80s-‘90s model Honda or an SUV, both of which are commonly targeted by vehicle thieves.
In addition to this week's safety and crime prevention tips, Cerritos Sheriff's Station personnel will offer an in-depth presentation on crime in the city at the April 24 Neighborhood Watch Town Hall meeting.
If you are concerned about crime in Cerritos, including the city's residential burglary problem, make sure to attend Wednesday's town hall meeting at Cerritos Park East.
Victor Eze will also spend two years on supervised release after serving time in prison.
Bryan Allen Petty was charged with murder Thursday in the April 1 death of a man, whose identity has yet to be confirmed.
Bryan Allen Petty, 22, has been charged in connection with the April 1 death.
In addition to this week's safety and crime prevention tips, Cerritos Sheriff's Station personnel will offer an in-depth presentation on crime in the city at next week's Neighborhood Watch Town Hall meeting.
The accident on the eastbound 91 Freeway west of Bloomfield Ave. was reported at 8:45 p.m.
The victim's body was found in a shallow grave near the Glenn Anderson 105 Freeway in Downey on Sunday afternoon.
The streets around Artesia Boulevard and Carmenita Road are considered high problem areas in the Cerritos-Artesia area. Check out the below map for problems across L.A. County.
The Cerritos Residential Burglary Team scored two arrests last Friday with help from Cerritos residents.
Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca has increased patrols throughout the county, including Cerritos and Artesia.
Cerritos Sheriff's Station officials say an effective and inexpensive “insurance” policy to prevent vehicle theft would be to utilize a steering wheel locking device.
A shooting will be simulated Tuesday at the school.
Upon searching, LACFD personnel found no fire at the Carrows restaurant.
The woman is robbed during the evening of March 14.