19-year-old arrested in shooting death of another teen at Anaheim park

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Samuel Galeno is accused of shooting a 16-year-old boy to death at a Anaheim park over the weekend. / Anaheim Police Department

ANAHEIM, Calif. - A 19-year-old has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old boy at a park in Anaheim. 

It happened Sunday around 8:30 p.m. at John Marshall Park located in the 2000 block of West La Palma Avenue, according to police. 

An investigation revealed the suspect, Samuel Galeno, was with a group at the park when they confronted the victim. Galeno allegedly shot the boy at least once. The boy was taken to the hospital where he died from his injuries. His identity was not released.

Authorities obtained a search warrant for Galeno's home and he was arrested the following day. 

Galeno was booked into the Anaheim Detention Center for murder and is being held on $1 million bail.

Authorities have not yet disclosed a motive. 

The investigation is ongoing.