A 12-year-old boy was killed by a 17-year-old boy at a Compton playground on Friday, May 9, 2025. He was killed with the help of a gun at 4 p.m. in the 2100 block of Oris Street near Fig/Oleander Park, located at Fig Street and Oleander Street. Now, the 17-year-old boy has been arrested by police, according to authorities. He was taken into custody at 10 a.m. on Sunday in the city of L.A.
After this incident, the victim was immediately taken to the hospital, but doctors declared him dead upon arrival.
The suspect, identified as a 17-year-old boy, was taken into custody on Sunday. Authorities have officially booked him on suspicion of murder as the investigation into the tragic incident continues.
Officials are now appealing to the public for help. Anyone who has any information related to the case is urged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.
