A 16-year-old boy was shot and killed during a house party in Covina on Saturday night. Police responded to the scene after multiple reports of gunfire. The victim was transported to a local hospital but succumbed to his injuries. Many partygoers were present, leading to police requesting assistance to manage the crowd and secure the area. No arrests were made by Sunday afternoon, and investigators are following leads regarding the shooting. The nature of the gathering remains unclear despite reports labeling it a 'back-to-school party.'
Covina police officers responded to the 600 block of East Camellia Drive at about 10:15 p.m. Saturday after multiple 911 callers reported hearing gunshots.
Witnesses told officers that unidentified individuals transported a 16-year-old male party attendee to a local hospital with gunshot wounds, where he later died.
No one had been arrested as of midday Sunday, and Covina police were pursuing leads on the incident.
Covina Police Sgt. K. Sutherland stated that while some news outlets reported the event as a 'back-to-school party', no information about the nature of gathering was released.
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