A 12-YEAR-OLD boy was shot dead at a playground in Compton as cops launched a frantic manhunt for the killer who fled the scene.
Horrified residents on Friday reported hearing around 15 shots before a dark red Chevrolet Camaro or Dodge Charger tore away from the area at high speed.
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Gunfire erupted just before 4 pm at Fig/Oleander Park near the intersection of Oris Street and Oleander Avenue, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
The boy, who locals say lived nearby was rushed to Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in critical condition after first responders performed an on-site blood transfusion.
He was later pronounced dead at the hospital.
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