A 21-year-old man who was fatally shot in Compton was identified by county authorities Monday.
Joshua Arenas died at the scene on a bridge at the intersection of Atlantic Avenue and Sportsman Drive, between the Long Beach (710) Freeway and the Los Angeles River, the victim of a gunshot wound to the head, according to the Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office.
The shooting was reported at about 1 a.m. Saturday, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
No details about the shooting or suspect information was immediately available.
Anyone with information regarding the man’s death 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.