Boy, 15, Shot To Death; Teen Suspect In Custody: LASD

BELL, CA — A teenager in South Gate has been detained as a person of interest in connection with the gang-related shooting death of a 15-year- old boy in Bell, authorities said Saturday.

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputies responded at 5:01p.m. Friday to the 6300 block Alamo Avenue, one block north of Gage Avenue, regarding a shooting, said sheriff's homicide Lt. Michael Modica.

The 15-year-old boy was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His name was not released.

South Gate police stopped a vehicle matching the description of the vehicle allegedly used in the homicide shortly after midnight, the Sheriff's Information Bureau reported. The teenager was detained and transported to the Bell Police Department.

Anyone with information about this shooting was asked to call the sheriff's Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Callers who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org.

City News Service