A 12-YEAR-OLD boy was shot dead at a playground in Compton, prompting cops to launch a frantic manhunt for the killer, who fled the scene.
On Friday, terrified residents reported hearing around 15 shots before a dark red Chevrolet Camaro or Dodge Charger drove away at high speed.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department reported gunfire just before 4 p.m. at Fig/Oleander Park, near the intersection of Oris Street and Oleander Avenue.
The boy, who lived nearby, was taken to Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in critical condition after first responders administered an on-site blood transfusion.
He was later pronounced dead in the hospital.
According to the Compton Fire Department, the youngster was shot in the stomach.
Authorities have yet to identify the victim or provide a description of the shooter.
No arrests have been made, and no motive has been established.
The park was immediately cordoned off while investigators searched the area.
It’s unclear when it will reopen.
Aerial footage captured patrol cars lining the street and officers searching the playground for clues.
Locals claimed the young victim was frequently seen playing in the park.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department encourages anyone with information about the killer to come forward.
A high school football player was allegedly fatally shot by a homeowner while filming a TikTok prank.
Michael Bosworth Jr., 18, and two friends were participating in a “ding-dong ditch” challenge in an unfamiliar area before their school prom in Virginia.
The Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office reports that Tyler Chase Butler, a 27-year-old homeowner, has been arrested on murder charges and is currently in custody.
Butler allegedly shot Bosworth and his two friends after they knocked on his door while performing a video prank early Saturday.
According to police documents, he reported to detectives that he believed three teenagers were attempting to break into his home at 3:00 a.m.
Bosworth was taken to the hospital, but died of his injuries.
A high school senior is in critical condition at a hospital after falling from a car while playing a viral game.
Isaac Leal, 17, has been left in critical condition, just weeks before his high school graduation.
On April 20, Leal was playing Senior Assassin, a water gun-based game popular among his age group and commonly played in the run-up to graduation.
The teen jumped onto the back of a car before his target, who was inside, drove fast.
