An investigation was underway near a Chick-fil-A in Cerritos after a teenage boy was shot and killed on Saturday.
The incident was reported in the 18600 block of Gridley Road, near the Los Cerritos Center, at around 4 p.m., according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
Investigators say the boy was taken to the hospital, where he died. No one else was shot, officials said.
Details about what led up to the shooting or a possible suspect were unknown.
Deputies asked the public to avoid the area while the investigation continues.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact LASD’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500 or Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.