Teen Charged With Killing Garden Grove Man Who Tried to Stop Shoplifters

16-year-old boy was charged this week with driving over and killing a Garden Grove man who tried to stop suspects after a shoplifting at his brother’s South El Monte shop, authorities confirmed Thursday, April 24.

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The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office on Tuesday filed one count of murder and  two counts of second-degree robbery against the teen, Greg Risling, a spokesman for the DA’s Office said.

The teen, who appeared in Eastlake Juvenile Court on Wednesday, has a court hearing scheduled for June 2, he added.

Authorities didn’t release the teen’s name because he is a minor.

Detectives alleged the teen drove the car that ran over 63-year-old Kourosh “Steve” Yaghoubi on April 9. Investigators are still looking for the other suspects who were in the car.

One of the suspects had earlier stolen a box of N95 masks from Giant Discount at 2039 Durfee Ave., which is owned by Yaghoubi’s brother. The Yaghoubis chased the culprit to the parking lot.

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