A teenager on the roof where he fled after police tried to apprehend him over the murder of Samantha Bustos. (L Special Enforcement Bureau)

Two Teenage Boys Arrested Over Murder of 15-Year-Old in Los Angeles

Two juveniles have been arrested on suspicion of murdering 15-year-old Samantha Bustos, whose body was found in bushes in an industrial part of Los Angeles last week.

Los Angeles Sheriff Department (LASD) announced on April 3 that two 15-year-old boys have been arrested.

One surrendered to law enforcement after fleeing to a nearby rooftop.

The sheriff’s office also revealed that Bustos had been shot in the upper torso, having previously only said that she was found with a “traumatic” injury.

Her body was found face down in an industrial area of Compton in the early hours of March 25.

“Over the past week, detectives received leads from various sources and conducted investigative follow-up and interviews to establish the circumstance surrounding the child’s death,” said the LASD in a statement.