East Los Angeles—A 15-year-old reputed gang member has been arrested in connection with a shooting that left four people injured in East Los Angeles earlier this month, Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said Thursday.
The teen — whose name was not released — was taken into custody Wednesday without incident at his East Los Angeles home, and detectives will present the District Attorney’s Office with the potential case Friday against the teen involving the July 5 shooting, according to Luna.
“Our investigation determined that the suspect, who is a criminal street gang member, fired multiple rounds at several individuals who were gathered in the area, recklessly placing countless innocent community members at risk. … This individual that we are alleging shot the four individuals is 15 years old,” the sheriff said…