12-year-old boy killed in shooting at Compton playground

A 12-year-old boy was killed in a shooting at a playground in Compton on Friday afternoon. 

Authorities were sent to the the 2100 block of Oris Street near Fig/Oleander Park, located at Fig Street and Oleander Street, at around 4 p.m. after learning of the shooting, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. 

Firefighters with the Downey and Compton fire departments say that the boy was taken to Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in critical condition.

He was declared dead sometime after arrival. Authorities have not identified the victim.

The suspect was described as a man wearing all-black clothing including a black ski mask who was last seen running northbound on Oleander Avenue and out of view.  

A 17-year-old boy was arrested in connection with the fatal shooting on Sunday. 

The entire park was surrounded by crime tape as investigators surveyed the scene. It's unclear when the area would be reopened to the public. 

Residents living near the playground say that the boy spotted there often as he lived nearby. They say he was a student at Davis Middle School. 

They also said that they heard about 15 shots fired before a dark red Chevrolet Camaro or Dodge Charger fled from the area at a high speed.