17-Year-Old Arrested for Murder of Liquor Store Clerk in West Covina

WEST COVINA, CA, Oct. 14 (KNN) — A teen has been arrested for the murder of a clerk at Big Bob’s Liquor & Market that occurred on Oct. 8. 2023, in West Covina.

*Store surveillance* *photo: West Covina Police Department*

West Covina police detectives announced the arrest of a 17-year-old juvenile on Thursday, who resides in East Los Angeles. The teen was captured on surveillance video in a white shirt at the location

The store clerk, identified by authorities as Karanvir Singh, 34, was shot and killed while working at the store around 8:45 p.m.

West Covina PD responded to the 1400 block of West Puente Avenue for a shooting, and upon arrival, discovered the store clerk suffering from gunshot wounds to the upper torso. The victim was transported to a local hospital, but did not survive, reported the West Covina PD in a press release at the time of the incident.

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office has filed charges for first-degree murder. The teen is currently being held at a local juvenile detention center and was scheduled to appear at the Pomona Courthouse on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023.

Detectives are still investigating the case and are asking anyone who has information that would aid in identifying the second suspect in the murder investigation to contact the West Covina Police Department’s tip line at (626) 939-8688 or leave a tip at LACRIMESTOPPERS.

Video is from Key News Network’s original report of the incident.