15-Year-Old Arrested On Suspicion Of Murder In Long Beach

LONG BEACH, CA — The Long Beach Police Department arrested a 15-year-old boy in connection to the shooting death of Jaevion Tasby in January, authorities announced Wednesday.

According to police, the boy was already in custody for a weapons violation from April 27. While in custody for the weapons violation, LBPD said additional charges were filed against the teen for robbery and kidnapping.

On Tuesday, LBPD re-booked the 15-year-old on suspicion of the murder of Tasby and he is currently being held without bail, authorities said.

"Detectives are still actively working to determine the motive for this incident; however, detectives believe the suspect specifically targeted the victim," LBPD said in a statement.

Tasby, a 30 year old resident of Long Beach, was shot and killed near Drake Park on Jan. 8.

LBPD officers responded to the 900 block of Daisy Avenue after receiving a report of a shooting in the area at 9:54 p.m. Upon arrival officers found Tasby with a gunshot wound on his upper body and rendered aid.

Long Beach Fire Department transported Tasby to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead, according to authorities.

Upon further investigation, Homicide detectives determined that the teen suspect approached Tasby as he was walking down the street and fired multiple gunshots toward him. The boy fled the scene prior to the officers' arrival.