Two teens shot, one fatally, at house party

Here's an excerpt from tommorrow's story on a fatal shooting at a birthday party in an unincorporated county area near Whittier:

WHITTIER -- A teenage boy was killed and another wounded Friday when an armed robber opened fire at a birthday party in an unincorporated county area near Whittier, authorities said.
Local resident Paul Juarequi, 17, died at an area hospital shortly after the shooting, Los Angeles County sheriff's officials said.
A second 17-year-old boy was hospitalized with serious injuries but was listed in stable condition Saturday, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Deputy Byron Ward said.
The wounded teen is also a local resident, officials said.
"A person's life was lost here," said Jesse Ramirez of San Diego, whose mother owns the home where the shooting occurred. "It's hard to grasp."
Juarequi's family members could not be reached for comment Saturday.
The incident occurred about 10 p.m. at a home in the 9800 block of Calmada Avenue, Los Angeles County sheriff's Deputy Rick Pedroza said.
"The victims were at a birthday party with 200-300 teenagers and young adults in attendance, when the suspect... robbed Juarequi at gunpoint," Ward said.
The gunman then tried to rob the second 17-year-old when, for unknown reasons, he opened fire, Ward said.
Prior to the shooting, Juarequi tried to fend off the gunman, the lieutenant said.
"A gun was pointed at (Juarequi)," said Carrillo. "He pulled out a knife in order to defend himself and he was shot."
Ramirez said his his niece, a junior in high school, decided to throw a birthday party for one of her friends while her mother and grandmother, who she lives with, were out of town.
"It kind of exploded into a 200-man party," Ramirez said, as young people from throughout the area began showing up.
"It appears one kid was bullying other kids, saying give me your money, or give me what you've got," he said.
Deputies from the sheriff's Norwalk Station responded to a report of a shooting and found Juarequi in the backyard suffering from several gunshot wounds to his legs and body, Ward said. The other wounded teen was found with a single gunshot wound in the front yard, Ward said.
The shooter was described as a Latino man in his 20s, Lt. Gil Carrillo of the Sheriff's Homicide Bureau said. No vehicle was seen in connection with the shooting, and no further description was available, he added.