Arcadia Boyfriend Kills Teen Girl, Then Shoots Himself 1 Hour Later
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Updated · KABC-TV · Oct 23
Arcadia Boyfriend Kills Teen Girl, Then Shoots Himself 1 Hour Later
3 articles · Updated · KABC-TV · Oct 23
Summary
An Arcadia teenage girl was found dead from a gunshot wound after police answered a disturbance call at about 11 a.m. on West Huntington Drive.
Authorities said 20-year-old Paul Anthony Cruz Jr., who had been dating her, forced entry into the residence, shot her, and fled before officers arrived.
About 1 hour later in Pasadena, Cruz shot himself as officers were preparing to contact him near South Arroyo Parkway and East Glenarm Street.
The girl was pronounced dead at the scene, while Cruz was taken to a hospital; Pasadena said he died, but Los Angeles County sheriff's officials said he remained in critical condition.
Investigators were working both shooting scenes Thursday, with video showing a shattered glass balcony door at the Arcadia apartment complex.