Teenager arrested on suspicion of murdering his father near waterfall in California
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department says it is investigating the death of the man near Stoddard Canyon Falls in the San Gabriel Mountains.
Monday 14 October 2024 23:40, UK
A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of murdering his father near a waterfall in the US.
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said it was investigating the death of the man near Stoddard Canyon Falls in California's San Gabriel Mountains.
Officers responded to a call about an assault with a deadly weapon on Saturday and found a man suffering "from trauma to his upper torso".
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The sheriff's department said a man was seen driving away from the scene and later crashed a few miles away.
He was identified as the 19-year-old son of the victim and arrested on suspicion of murder, it added.
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Prosecutors will assess potential charges, the sheriff's department said.
Stoddard Canyon Falls was featured by Los Angeles Times last year as a "hidden gem" after it gained popularity on TikTok.
The area has waterfalls and swimming holes that draw large crowds on weekends.