Two males, one only a whisker past boyhood himself at 20 and the other a mere 17, have been cuffed in Anaheim in the wake of a brutal slaying that claimed the life of a 13-year-old boy, the police reported. It was a typical afternoon on April 17, when gunfire erupted on the 2800 block of W. Ball Rd, according to theCity of Anaheim.

The teenage victim, found to be pierced by bullets and clinging to threads of life, was swiftly brought to a neighborly hospital. Despite the medical staff's effort, the boy's life was surrendered to the violence that beleaguered him. The teen suspects were nabbed without a fuss by a coalition of patrol, investigations, and SWAT members, belying the chaos that had just unfolded. The 17-year-old was dispatched straight to Orange County Juvenile Hall facing murder charges, while Bryan Gonzalez, a 20-year-old Anaheim local, was booked on accessory to the murder charges, as reported by the City of Anaheim.

Amidst the somber aftermath, APD homicide sleuths are on the hunt for threads to weave into a fuller understanding of these events. They're casting a net for information, angling for any tip that can illuminate this dark incident. To those harboring knowledge, they urge: reach out, share what you know. Contact the Anaheim Police at 714-765-1900, or if the whisper of anonymity is a siren's call, relay your message through Orange County Crime Stoppers at 855-TIP-OCCS, or via their website. Perhaps the community will answer, speaking into existence some semblance of justice for a life unjustly snatched away too soon.