Authorities on Thursday, Aug. 28, identified the man suspected of fatally shooting a 13-year-old Costa Mesa boy in front of his mother at a Pico Rivera gas station and asked for the public’s help in finding the gunman. Several hours later, sheriff’s deputies arrested the man.

The victim, Saith Mendez, didn’t engage with the suspect, 20-year-old Andres Adan Chavez, before the Aug. 23 shooting at the 76 gas station, according to Sheriff Robert Luna during a press conference Thursday held at the Hall of Justice in Los Angeles. Detectives, city officials and the boy’s mother, Carla Mendez were in attendance.

From what they could find there was no confrontation, he added.

“We are here today for two reasons. First, to seek justice for Saith and his family. Second, to get this violent indivi

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