CERRITOS – A man and a woman considered persons of interest in a fatal shooting on a bicycle trail in the Coyote Creek Riverbed in Cerritos were detained, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department announced Tuesday.
The duo were detained by officers from the Fullerton and Anaheim police departments Monday following a chase, according to the Sheriff’s Information Bureau.
The case will be presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office for potential filing and formal charges, authorities said.
Deputies initially responded west of Carmenita Road on the bike path of the Coyote Creek Riverbed around 12:30 p.m. Feb. 25 to reports of shots fired, the Sheriff’s Information Bureau reported.
Los Angeles County Fire Department paramedics arrived at the location to render medical assistance but pronounced the victim dead at the scene. His name was being withheld by the Los Angeles County Office of Medical Examiner pending notification of relatives.
It was unclear what motivated the shooting.
Anyone with additional information about the fatal shooting was urged to call the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org.
