A 20-year-old Pico Rivera resident has been slapped with murder charges for the fatal shooting of a 13-year-old boy at a local gas station. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office confirms Andres Adan Chavez stands accused of a heinous act, gunning down the victim while he waited for his mother's work shift to end. In chilling detail, DA Nathan J. Hochman describes the incident as "every parent’s worst nightmare."
The tragedy unfolded on the night of Aug. 23 in the 8800 block of Whitter Boulevard, as Saith M. became the unintended recipient of a bullet. "The victim was simply waiting for his mom when he was gunned down," Hochman said, as per the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. Chavez, who allegedly fled after the shooting, was apprehended last week, setting the stage for legal proceedings that could see him facing the ultimate penalty.
Charged on one count of murder with the special circumstance of lying in wait, and another count involving an unregistered, loaded firearm, Chavez is currently entangled in the wheels of justice, with his arraignment postponed to September 29 at the Norwalk Courthouse, as detailed by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. While the prosecution, led by Deputy District Attorneys Maria Ghobadi and Kylie Starr, prepares to make a case, it's worth noting the severity of these allegations. Chavez could be staring down death or life without parole—a testament to the weight of the crime he's charged with.
