16-year-old arrested following deadly robbery at South El Monte store
LOS ANGELES - A 16-year-old boy was arrested in connection with the death of a man during a robbery in South El Monte.
The backstory:
Kourosh Yaghoubi
On April 9, Kourosh Yaghoubi, the brother of a store owner, attempted to stop a group of robbers when he was struck and killed by their getaway car.
The attack happened just after noon at Giant Discount on Durfee Avenue.
The thieves walked in and attempted to steal items when Yaghobui confronted them.
Search for suspects who killed store owner's brother
A man was killed while trying to stop a shoplifter at his family's business.
The thieves attacked him, then ran him over with their car.
Yaghobui was pronounced dead at the scene.
His brother told FOX 11 that the thieves got away with a $10 box of face masks.
What's next:
On April 18, detectives located the vehicle used in this incident and arrested the driver, a 16-year-old boy. His name will not be released since he is a minor.
The case will be presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office for their consideration of filing charges.
Detectives are still attempting to identify several other suspects who were seen in the vehicle during and after the crime. The family said the suspects were in a light blue Honda.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.