16-year-old arrested in reference to El Monte loss of life – NBC Los Angeles

A 16-year-old boy who allegedly fatally struck a person attempting to foil a bunch of shoplifters at a South El Monte strip mall was arrested and awaiting phrase on potential legal costs, sheriff’s officers mentioned Monday.

The teenager, whose title was not launched due to his age, was arrested Friday. He’s suspected of driving a automobile that struck the sufferer — 63-year-old Kourosh Yaghoubi — shortly after midday April 9 within the parking zone of the Big Low cost Retailer within the 2000 block of Durfee Avenue, in response to the sheriff’s division.

The automobile was additionally recovered.

Sheriff’s officers mentioned Yaghoubi, the brother of the shop proprietor, was visiting the enterprise when a suspect entered the shop and stole merchandise. Yaghoubi chased the suspect into the parking zone, and a bodily altercation ensued.

“Throughout the altercation, a second suspect exited a dark-colored sedan and likewise fought the sufferer,” sheriff’s officers mentioned in a press release.

Each suspects then entered the sedan moments after the assault, and the driving force allegedly intentionally struck Yaghoubi with the automobile a number of instances earlier than fleeing. Yaghoubi was pronounced useless on the scene, sheriff’s officers reported.

Sheriff’s officers the investigation could be introduced to the Los Angeles County District Lawyer’s Workplace for consideration of legal costs in opposition to the teenager.

Further suspects had been nonetheless being sought.

Anybody with info concerning the deadly hit-and-run or alleged theft was urged to contact the Sheriff’s Murder Bureau at 323-890-5500. Tipsters preferring to stay nameless can name Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.