13-year-old girl arrested after teen boy shot dead in Pomona

An investigation was launched after a 16-year-old boy was gunned down in Pomona over the weekend.

What we know:

An official with the Pomona Police Department said the shooting happened just after 5:20 p.m. Sunday at an apartment complex in the 1300 block of E. Pasadena Street.

When first responders arrived, the teen victim was pronounced dead at the scene. 

Authorities said a 13-year-old girl was detained at the scene and taken into custody. 

Investigators said the victim and the suspect knew each other.

What we don't know:

The names of the victim and suspect have not been released by authorities. 

The circumstances leading up to the shooting remain under investigation. 

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The Source: This story was written with information provided by the Pomona Police Department.

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