Teen Suspected In Valley Shooting That Killed Man, 41

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA — Police arrested a 16-year-old boy for allegedly shooting and killing a man in North Hollywood, police said Wednesday.

According to the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles County coroner's office, the teen fatally shot 41-year-old Efrain Garcia of Van Nuys. Garcia died at the scene of the shooting in the 12000 block of Saticoy Street just before 11:30 p.m. Sunday.

Police caught up with the teen just after midnight Tuesday in the area of East Avenue R4, near the Antelope Valley (14) Freeway in Palmdale, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

Authorities did not release the suspect's name because he is a juvenile. Authorities did not reveal what led investigators to identify the teen as the suspect.

Three firearms were found in the boy's possession at the time of his arrest, according to the LAPD.

The boy was booked into Sylmar Juvenile Hall, and authorities were investigating the shooting as gang-related, according to the LAPD.

No further details were available.

City News Service contributed to this report.