Public Safety

Teen killed in Arcadia; suspected gunman critically injured

Authorities say a teenage girl was fatally shot after a dating partner forced entry into an Arcadia residence. The suspected gunman was later found critically injured in Pasadena.

Published October 22, 2026 • Corrected October 22, 2026 • Sources: Los Angeles Times and ABC7 Los Angeles, citing law-enforcement and city officials

Arcadia police responded to an apartment in the 800 block of West Huntington Drive around 11 a.m. after a caller reported that a man inside had fired a gun. Officers found a teenage girl suffering from a gunshot wound; she died at the scene.

Later report corrects the man’s condition

The Los Angeles Times reported at 7:19 p.m. that the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department identified the man as the victim’s dating partner and said he had forced entry into the residence before the shooting. Authorities said he fled to Pasadena and shot himself as officers prepared to contact him.

Pasadena spokesperson Lisa Derderian told the Times that the man was transported to a hospital in critical condition. An earlier ABC7 report said he had died. This story has been corrected to follow the later account, and his condition could change as officials release additional information.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau is investigating the Arcadia killing. Anyone with information was asked to call 323-890-5500. The suspected gunman has not been charged, and the investigation remains active.

Original reporting: Los Angeles Times — October 22, 2026 → · ABC7 Los Angeles — October 22, 2026 →