A 44-year-old La Habra man with alleged gang affiliations was arrested Thursday, March 6, on suspicion of fatally shooting a 15-year-old teenage boy.
The shooting occurred Feb. 22 shortly after midnight in a commercial area on the 700 block of East Lambert Road. Officers responded to the area and found the teen, who sustained a gunshot wound and later died at the hospital, the La Habra Police Department said. Details on the victim and the circumstances leading up to the shooting were not released.
On Thursday, detectives arrested Michael Sanchez on suspicion of murder with a gang enhancement.
A spokesperson from the department could not be reached for additional information. The investigation is ongoing, police said.
