A boy was shot to death Saturday morning in East Los Angeles, authorities said.
The shooting occurred at about 1:15 a.m. Saturday in the area of Sixth Street and Fraser Avenue, near James A. Garfield High School, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department reported.
Deputies dispatched to the scene regarding an assault with a deadly weapon call located the child suffering from a gunshot wound. Paramedics rushed the boy to a hospital, where he died, authorities said.
“Through investigation, homicide investigators learned that the suspect entered a dark-colored SUV and fled the scene eastbound on Sixth Street and out of view,” according to the LASD. “It is unknown if it’s (the shooting) gang-related.”
Anyone with information regarding the shooting was urged to call the sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org.