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Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Yahoo
Southern California teen accused of fatally shooting man with flare gun
Police in Orange County have arrested a teenage boy who they say shot and killed a man with a flare gun. Officials responded to reports of a shooting shortly after 8:30 p.m. on May 23 in the area of Florida Street and Utica Avenue in Huntington Beach when they encountered a man "suffering from a single gunshot wound inflicted by a flare gun," the Huntington Beach Police Department said in a written statement. Paramedics rushed the badly wounded man to a hospital, where he soon died from his injuries, officials said. His identity was not released pending notification of family. "The suspect initially fled the scene but was quickly located by responding officers," according to the police statement. The flare gun believed to have been used in the killing was also seized. The suspect, whose identity was not released due to his age, was booked at a juvenile hall on suspicion of murder, police said. "Based on the preliminary investigation, detectives believe this was an isolated incident and that there is no ongoing threat to the community," the statement added. A motive was not available. Investigators continued seeking witnesses and surveillance camera footage and asked anyone with information to contact the Huntington Beach Police Department. This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: Southern California teen accused of fatally shooting man with flare gun
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Yahoo
Juvenile charged with murder after allegedly killing man with flare gun
A juvenile has been charged with murder after police say he fatally shot an adult with a flare gun in Orange County on Friday night. According to a Huntington Beach Police Department media release, officers responded to the intersection of Florida Street and Utica Avenue, located just west of Beach Boulevard, around 8:40 p.m. Upon getting to the scene, the officers located a man who had sustained a single gunshot wound inflicted by a flare gun, the media release states. Huntington Beach Fire Department paramedics transported the victim to a local hospital where he died of his injuries. His identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin. 1 dead after fatal Gramercy Park shooting involving '4 to 5 subjects': police The juvenile suspect initially fled the scene but was quickly apprehended, authorities said, adding that the weapon used in the alleged murder was recovered. His identity is being withheld in accordance with state laws protecting the privacy of minors. Preliminary findings from detectives indicated the incident was isolated and that there is no ongoing threat to the community. Anyone with information on the shooting, including video surveillance footage, is asked to contact Detective Anthony Pham by calling 714-878-5640. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Orange County Crime Stoppers by calling 1-855-847-6227). Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
24-05-2025
- CBS News
Huntington Beach man killed with flare gun, juvenile arrested
Huntington Beach police arrested a boy after he allegedly killed a man with a flare gun Friday night. The shooting happened near the intersection of Florida Street and Utica Avenue, according to the Huntington Beach Police Department. Officers found the victim with a single wound. While the suspect ran away from the scene, police quickly located and arrested him. Investigators found the flare gun at the scene. He has been booked into Orange County Juvenile Hall on one count of murder. Paramedics with the Huntington Beach Fire Department treated the man before taking him to the hospital, where he later died. Police have not identified the suspect pending next of kin notification. Investigators urged anyone with information or video of the incident to contact Detective Sergeant Anthony Pham at (714) 878-5640. Anonymous tips can be sent to Orange County Crime Stoppers at (855) 847-6227.
