Teen Accused In Fatal Shooting Of 18-Year-Old In Redwood City

REDWOOD CITY, CA — A 15-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder after an 18-year-old was shot and killed Thursday morning in Redwood City.

According to police, officers found a young man with a gunshot wound to his abdomen lying on Adams Street, near a Whole Foods Market, around 1:40 a.m. The victim was pronounced dead shortly after medics arrived at the scene.

Shortly after detectives identified a person of interest in the case, officials said dispatchers received a call about a family disturbance involving a 15-year-old who assaulted a relative. Police responded to the scene, arrested the teen on suspicion of assault, and determined he was the person of interest in the shooting.

Investigators said they established probable cause to book the teen into juvenile hall on suspicion of murder. Due to his age, police are not releasing the suspect's name.

Police said preliminary investigation suggested the shooting was "an isolated incident between individuals known to each other" and presented no ongoing threat to the community. Anyone with information relevant to the case can contact the non-emergency line at 650-780-7100.