Arrest made in taking pictures that killed 13-year-old at Pico Rivera fuel station, – NBC Los Angeles

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s murder investigators introduced Thursday evening the arrest of Andres Adan Chavez, 20, of Pico Rivera, in reference to the homicide of 13-year-old Saith Toledo Mendez.

Chavez was taken into custody at roughly 5:50 p.m. within the 9500 block of Whittier Boulevard in Pico Rivera, investigators stated.

Deputies arrested him on suspicion of homicide and booked him on the Pico Rivera Sheriff’s Station with out incident.

This morning, Sheriff Robert Luna held a press convention and sought the general public’s assist to trace Chavez.

Given Chavez’s willingness to make use of a firearm and kill somebody with out being provoked in any method makes him a very harmful risk and nobody ought to confront him, however name 911 if he’s noticed, Luna stated.

The taking pictures was reported simply earlier than midnight Saturday within the fuel station parking zone on Whittier Boulevard. The teenager sufferer died on the scene in what authorities described as a random assault.

Authorities stated Mendez was ready within the household’s automobile for his mom to complete her work shift on the fuel station.

Moments later, a tan sedan pulled up subsequent to a gasoline pump, Luna stated. The motive force obtained out of the automobile and began speaking to Saith’s mom on the service window.

A person, later recognized as Chavez, exited the automobile’s rear passenger seat.

“When Saith walked again… he walked previous suspect Chavez,” Luna stated. “From what we will inform, there was no confrontation earlier than the taking pictures occurred. Unprovoked, suspect Chavez drew a firearm, took a number of steps towards Saith and shot him at shut vary.

Chavez is being held on $2 million bail. The case is scheduled to be offered to the Los Angeles County District Legal professional’s Workplace on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, on the Downey Courthouse.

Officers say the investigation stays lively.