4 Juveniles Arrested in Escondido Shooting Death of Teen

By City News Service
City News Service
City News Service
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December 24, 2022Updated: December 24, 2022

ESCONDIDO, Calif.—Four juveniles were arrested on suspicion of murder in the gang-related shooting death of a 16-year-old boy in a flood control channel, the Escondido Police Department said Dec. 24.

Police received reports of gunshots heard in the Hickory Street flood control channel at 5:45 p.m. on Dec. 11, police said. The gunshot victim was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead at 6:45 p.m.

On Thursday, police arrested a 17-year-old male, two 15-year-old males, and a 15-year-old female, all Escondido residents.

Police said the shooting was gang-related but the victim had no affiliation with any gangs.

Anyone with information about the incident was asked to call Escondido Police Department Detective Michelle Mayfield at 760-830-4926.