Investigators claim that the 12-year-old boy’s deadly shooting in Canyon Country was an accident.
Investigators have determined that the 12-year-old child’s deadly gunshot in Canyon Country in early November was caused by an unintentional discharge of the gun while he and another little boy were handling it.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department reports that the incident occurred on November 6 at approximately 6:30 a.m. at Sand Canyon Road and Placerita Canyon Road.
According to a press release from the authorities on Thursday, the kid was in the vicinity of another adolescent who remained unidentified when they were “manipulating a firearm when it unintentionally discharged, causing grave injury to the victim.”
William Lemus Ayala, the boy’s name, passed away following a gunshot wound to the head.
stated at the time by the Los Angeles County Department of the Medical Examiner.
Investigators said the second youngster has not been taken into custody.
In order to ascertain whether charges are appropriate, they want to submit the case to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office for additional examination.
Detectives are asking anyone with more information on the shooting to call (323) 890-5500.
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