A suspect remains at large after a boy was killed in a shooting near a Compton park Friday afternoon.
Los Angeles County deputies responded to a shooting on the 2100 block of Oris Street near Fig/Oleander Park shortly before 4 p.m.
The boy was found with gunshot wounds. He was transported to the hospital where he died from his injuries.
No suspects were found at the scene and it’s unclear what led up to the fatal shooting. Sky5 footage showed authorities had cordoned off a playground at Fig/Oleander Park, which was located in a residential area.
The suspect remains at large. No further details, including the boy’s age or identity, were released as police continue investigating. No suspect description was provided.
Anyone with information about the case is urged to call LASD’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500.
Anonymous tips can be provided to L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at lacrimestoppers.org.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.










