Student, 18, Shot to Death; 1 Arrested
An 18-year-old Chatsworth High School student was fatally shot outside a fast-food restaurant Tuesday afternoon, and a suspect was arrested at a nearby apartment, police said.
The victim, whose name has not been released, was pronounced dead at Northridge Hospital Medical Center.
The suspect, also about 18 and possibly a student at Chatsworth High, had not been released late Tuesday.
“At this point, he is [only] a suspect, but he does match the description,” said Los Angeles Police Capt. Joseph Curreri of the Devonshire station.
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