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Teen Shot Dead Outside Cerritos Chick-Fil-A, Suspect Flees

6/16/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Police say the shooting occurred during an altercation outside a business.
The suspect fled on foot.
Fifteen-year-old Darnell Jones was shot near the Chick-fil A at Los Cerritos Center and died at a hospital.
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies cordoned off the 18600 block of Gridley Road with tape while patrol SUVs stayed.

History

Historical Context

The 1992 Los Angeles riots erupted after a Simi Valley jury acquitted the officers who beat Rodney King, killing 63 people and prompting over 12,000 arrests. Those events exposed deep mistrust of the LAPD in South-Central neighborhoods. That legacy resurfaces today as the LAPD’s shooting of 15-year-old Darnell Jones near the Cerritos Center reignites calls for police-community reform.

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Story summary

Police say the shooting occurred during an altercation outside a business.
The suspect fled on foot.
Fifteen-year-old Darnell Jones was shot near the Chick-fil A at Los Cerritos Center and died at a hospital.
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies cordoned off the 18600 block of Gridley Road with tape while patrol SUVs stayed.

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