A 15-year-old boy was arrested for his alleged role in the murder of another teen boy in Long Beach.
On May 28, Long Beach police responded to reports of a “hit shooting” in a neighborhood near Cedar Avenue and Plymouth Street just after 12:30 p.m.
Officers found the victim, identified only as a 15-year-old boy, with a gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital where he later died from his injuries.
The shooter fled the scene before officers arrived. Following an investigation, the suspect was located and taken into custody in Lakewood the next day.
A 15-year-old boy was shot and killed by a teen suspect near Cedar Avenue and Plymouth Street in Long Beach on May 28, 2026. (Google Maps)
He was arrested for murder and being a minor in possession of a firearm. He was transported to Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall where he is being held without bail.
A motive behind the deadly shooting remains unclear. Detectives did not release any identities or provide details on how the suspect and victim were known to each other.
“I am deeply troubled by the killing of a 15-year-old and it is extremely alarming that the suspect believed responsible is also 15 years old,” said Long Beach Police Chief Wally Hebeish. “The Long Beach Police Department will never allow youth violence to be normalized in our community. Over the past few days, our patrol officers, SWAT personnel, and homicide detectives have worked nonstop and, through their exceptional efforts, we were able to secure critical evidence, identify the suspect, and take him into custody.”
Detectives will present the case to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office for filing consideration.
Anyone with information on the case can call Homicide Detectives Eric Thai and Juan Carlos Reyes at 562-570-7244.
Anonymous tips can be provided to L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at lacrimestoppers.org.
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