A 21-year-old man has been arrested in the killing of a teenage girl visiting from Texas during a failed robbery attempt in Marina del Rey, LAPD officials announced Tuesday.

The FBI Fugitive Task Force arrested Cameron Frazier outside his home in Vista on Monday morning, police said. He was wanted in the killing of 17-year-old Kristine Carman on Jan. 6.

See the most-read stories this hour >>

Carman was sitting in her car about 8 p.m. when someone walked up and shot her multiple times, LAPD Officer Liliana Preciado said after the killing.


Carman, of Houston, was visiting family in the area, KABC-TV reported. Police said Frazier killed Carman during a botched robbery attempt. He was booked on suspicion of murder and is being held without bail, records show. His arraignment is scheduled for Wednesday.

Homicides in Marina del Rey are rare. Only two others have occurred there since 2000.

For breaking California news, follow @JosephSerna.

ALSO


Woman pleads not guilty to killing boyfriend then confessing on Facebook

Suspect arrested in killing of man and woman in Winnetka

2 women killed, others hurt when Greyhound bus overturns on San Jose freeway