Four people, including two juveniles, were arrested in connection with a violent and deadly shooting of a teen boy earlier this month that left a second teen injured near a housing project in the San Fernando Valley, authorities announced Wednesday.
The incident occurred on Jan. 8 around 7:10 p.m. in the 13000 block of Carl Street, just northeast of San Fernando Housing at 10995 Lehigh Avenue in Pacoima.
The family of the teen killed told KTLA that he and his friend had just finished playing basketball when the shooting occurred.
According to police, the victims were approached by several suspects in a silver Dodge Charger as they were walking on Carl Street, near Carl Place.
After a brief conversation with the individuals inside the Charger, authorities say the driver exited the vehicle and opened fire at the teens.
“The victims attempted to flee when two additional suspects exited the vehicle and started shooting at them as well,” a news release from the Los Angeles Police Department stated.