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Temecula man charged with fatal shooting in Huntington Beach

Huntington Beach shooting locks down neighborhood
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Huntington Beach police arrested a man that they believe is connected to a fatal shooting that occurred on December 5. 

According to a press release, after more than two weeks of investigation, detectives were able to locate and arrest Temecula resident Tyrell Avion Lee, 33, on suspicion of murder. He was taken into custody in Moreno Valley.

They believe his is connected to the fatal shooting of 31-year-old Los Angeles resident Jimmy Sengpaseauth. 

On Tuesday he was charged with murder with a special circumstances allegation of lying in wait. Lee did not enter a plea at arraignment, which has been rescheduled for Jan. 20.

The shooting occurred back on Dec. 5 at around 8 p.m., when Huntington Beach Police Department officers were dispatched to the 5200 block of Tasman Drive. Upon arrival, they found Sengpaseauth suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene. 

There were no further details provided in the investigation. 

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