Crime & Safety
Teen Killed At Back-To-School House Party In Covina
The boy was rushed to a hospital, where he later died from his gunshot wound.
COVINA, CA — A teenage boy was shot to death in Covina on Saturday night, reportedly at a large back-to-school house party.
The shooting occurred at about 10:15 p.m. Saturday near the 600 block of East Camellia Drive, a few blocks north of Interstate 10, according to the Covina Police Department.
The boy was rushed to a hospital, where he later died from his gunshot wound.
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No arrests or suspect description were provided by police, but multiple media outlets reported that a gun was found at the scene, and two people were detained by police.
ABC7 described the scene of the crime as an "open-invite swimming party."
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Covina police urged anyone with information about the shooting to call them at 626-384-5595.
Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org.
— City News Service
