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Man arrested, charged in deadly fireworks explosion that killed 17-year-old in South LA

Headline from ABC 7 Los Angeles

A 27-year-old man suspected of possessing a destructive device linked to a pyrotechnic explosion in South L.A. that killed a 17-year-old has been arrested.

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  1. NBC Los Angeles

    Man arrested in connection with South LA fireworks explosion that killed teen (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    A 27-year-old man suspected of possessing a destructive device linked to a pyrotechnic explosion in South Los Angeles that killed a 17-year-old in December has been taken into custody, police announced Thursday.

  2. KTLA Los Angeles

    Ontario man arrested in deadly South L.A. explosion that killed teen (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    A 27-year-old Ontario man has been arrested in connection with an investigation that began after a 17-year-old was killed in a pyrotechnic explosion in South Los Angeles last year, authorities announced. The arrest stems from a Major Crimes Division investigation that began after the deadly Dec.

  3. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Man arrested, charged in deadly fireworks explosion that killed 17-year-old in South LA (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    A 27-year-old man suspected of possessing a destructive device linked to a pyrotechnic explosion in South L.A. that killed a 17-year-old has been arrested.

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