A 15-year-old boy was shot and killed early Saturday morning in Baldwin Park, a burst of pre-dawn gunfire that also left two men wounded and a neighborhood reeling.
The shooting was reported at about 5:06 a.m. on the 12900 block of Bess Avenue, authorities said. Responding officers found the teenage boy suffering from gunshot wounds, and he was later pronounced dead at the scene. Two adult men were also hit and rushed to a nearby hospital, where they were listed in critical but stable condition. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Homicide Bureau is assisting Baldwin Park police with the case.
In a news release, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said the call came in at approximately 5:06 a.m. regarding a shooting on the 12900 block of Bess Ave and confirmed that the male juvenile victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The release noted that the Homicide Bureau is the lead investigative unit supporting Baldwin Park police and included contact information for anyone willing to come forward with tips. Detectives asked the public to call the LASD Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500 or reach Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS.
According to CBS Los Angeles, the two other victims, both adult men, were taken to a local hospital and described as being in critical but stable condition. CBS reported that authorities have not released any information about a possible suspect or what might have led up to the shooting.
Investigation Underway
Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Homicide Bureau spent the morning canvassing the area and looking for surveillance footage that might help piece together what happened. Investigators are urging anyone who saw the incident or has video from the area around the time of the shooting to contact the Homicide Bureau, and they emphasized that tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers.
Neighborhood Context
Violence has reverberated through Baldwin Park in recent years. The Los Angeles Times detailed a high-profile June 2025 shootout that left a Baldwin Park police officer and a civilian dead, an incident that sparked widespread grief and a sustained look at public safety in the city.
This story will be updated as authorities release more information. Anyone with details about Saturday's shooting is asked to contact the LASD Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500 or call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS.
