Pico Rivera, CA – A quiet Saturday night turned into tragedy when a 13-year-old boy was gunned down in an unprovoked attack while waiting for his mother to finish her shift as a gas station attendant.
The victim, identified by family as Saith, had just spoken to his mother moments before the shooting. He was walking back to her car around closing time when the suspect, 20-year-old Andres Adan Chavez, approached him and opened fire at close range.
Despite the rapid arrival of first responders and desperate efforts to save him, Saith was pronounced dead at the scene. His sudden death has left the community reeling, struggling to make sense of the senseless act of violence.
Suspect Still on the Run
Authorities say Chavez fled the scene on foot immediately after the shooting. He remains at large and is considered armed and dangerous. Law enforcement agencies have launched an intensive manhunt, urging the public to stay vigilant.
“Someone out there knows where he is,” Sheriff’s officials said. “We are asking the community to come forward with any information that could help us locate him before he hurts anyone else.”
Call for Information
Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Tipsters who see Chavez are strongly advised not to approach him but to call 911 immediately.
Community Grief
The murder has sent shockwaves through Pico Rivera, a tight-knit community where many neighbors know one another. Community members have already begun leaving flowers and candles near the gas station where the shooting took place.
“This was an innocent child, waiting for his mom. He had his whole life ahead of him,” one mourner said. “It’s heartbreaking and unfair.”
Friends and neighbors described Saith as a loving son who was devoted to his family. His mother, devastated by the loss, is being surrounded by relatives and friends as she struggles to cope with the unimaginable.
A Family’s Worst Nightmare
What was meant to be an ordinary work night ended in heartbreak for a mother who had just spoken to her son moments before he was killed. Now, her family is pleading for justice while investigators work tirelessly to track down the suspect.
Authorities continue to stress the urgency of finding Chavez and are asking anyone who may have seen him in the area to come forward.
“This community deserves answers. This family deserves justice,” Sheriff’s officials emphasized.