Teens arrested in fatal North Hollywood shooting
Two teens aged 13 and 14 have been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a man in North Hollywood last month.
Jorge Ramos, 19, was shot at about 1:30 p.m. on Feb. 20 near the intersection of Vanowen Street and Ethel Avenue, the Los Angeles Police Department said in a news release. He was declared dead at the scene.
On Feb. 29, a 13-year-old boy was arrested in Van Nuys and a 14-year-old boy was arrested in North Hills, police said, and “several items of evidence were recovered.”
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The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office filed charges against the boys on March 1. The 14-year-old has been charged with murder, and the 13-year-old faces a charge of being an accessory to murder. Neither boy’s identity will be released due to their age.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Sadeh at 818-374-9550.
During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 310-726-7700 or 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (877-527-3247).
To report information anonymously, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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