Boy killed in La Puente drive-by shooting
LA PUENTE -- A teenage boy died at the hospital Saturday after being wounded in a drive-by shooting on Hacienda Boulevard authorities believe may have been gang-related.
His name was not available Sunday pending notification of his family members, coroner's officials said.
The shooting occurred about 9:30 p.m. in the 1400 block of N. Hacienda Boulevard.
The victim was walking when he was approached by a dark-colored vehicle, Los Angeles County sheriff's Deputy Derrick Thompson said in a written statement.
"An unknown suspect in the vehicle fired several rounds at the victim, striking him in the upper torso," the statement said.
The wounded boy was taken to an area hospital where he died from his injuries, Thompson said.
No further details were released.
His name was not available Sunday pending notification of his family members, coroner's officials said.
The shooting occurred about 9:30 p.m. in the 1400 block of N. Hacienda Boulevard.
The victim was walking when he was approached by a dark-colored vehicle, Los Angeles County sheriff's Deputy Derrick Thompson said in a written statement.
"An unknown suspect in the vehicle fired several rounds at the victim, striking him in the upper torso," the statement said.
The wounded boy was taken to an area hospital where he died from his injuries, Thompson said.
No further details were released.
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well may the good LORD find the people who did the drive by and killed an innocent young man wh has a family out there wo are probably very hurt when they found out that their loved one or lil boi was killed by an idiotic drive by...as for the family of this young man may da good lord be with you all and the person or people who did this will pay...the good lord is watching thei every move..