Lengthy Seashore Police have arrested a person on suspicion of fatally capturing a 15-year-old boy who on Friday had organized to buy a cellphone from the suspect.
The person, Jose Bustamante Cardenas, 24, of Los Angeles contacted police and admitted his involvement within the capturing loss of life of Joshua Simmons, 15, of Lengthy Seashore, the Lengthy Seashore Police Division stated in a information launch.
The capturing passed off shortly earlier than 9:30 p.m. within the 1000 block of By way of Wanda, police stated. Responding officers discovered Simmons had been shot a number of occasions in his higher physique. They rendered support till Lengthy Seashore Fireplace Division personnel arrived and declared him lifeless on the scene, in keeping with investigators.
Detectives realized the teenager had organized to purchase a cellphone from Cardenas by a web based market app, police stated. In the course of the transaction, they stated, an altercation passed off that led to the capturing.
Cardenas was arrested and booked on the Lengthy Seashore Metropolis Jail on suspicion of homicide. He was being held on $2 million bail.
Investigators stated they deliberate to current the case to the Los Angeles County district lawyer’s workplace later within the week.
Anybody with info was requested to contact murder Dets. Michael Hubbard or Jesus Espinoza at (562) 570-7244.
Post a Comment