A 21-year-old man, who was out on bail on charges of leading police on a chase, was charged Tuesday with fatally shooting a teen in La Habra last month.
Joshua Christopher Brooks was charged with murder and robbery with sentencing enhancements for the discharge of a gun causing death and the personal use of a firearm in a robbery. He also faces sentencing enhancements for committing an offense while out on bail, according to court records.
Brooks is accused of killing the victim on July 7. The full name of the victim was not immediately available. The complaint identifies the victim as Isaiah S.
Brooks is accused of committing a robbery on Jan. 31, according to the complaint. Brooks was out on bail on charges of leading police on a chase and having a concealed loaded unregistered gun in the vehicle on Aug. 3 of last year, according to court records.
La Habra police and the prosecutor who filed charges did not immediately respond to messages for further details.
About 8:35 p.m. July 7, La Habra police fielded several 911 calls regarding a shooting at 1340 S. Beach Blvd., police reported last month. When the officers got there they found a juvenile and an adult, both male, suffering from gunshot wounds, police said.
The minor died and the adult was taken to UC Irvine Medical Center.