A 15-year-old girl was fatally shot in Arcadia, California, in an incident involving her father and former boyfriend, who later attempted to take his own life in nearby Pasadena, authorities reported.

The situation began when police received a call reporting a shooting at a residence in Arcadia. Upon arrival, officers found the teenage victim suffering from a gunshot wound and pronounced her dead at the scene. The suspect, later identified as the victim’s father and ex-boyfriend, was not present when first responders arrived.

Neighbors reported hearing a woman screaming and calling for an ambulance before the police arrived. Daisy Valdez, a nearby resident, described hearing what she believed to be a mother’s urgent cries for help.

About an hour after the shooting, authorities located the suspect in Pasadena. According to law enforcement statements, he had sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound as officers were preparing to make contact. Medical personnel transported him for treatment, and he was listed in critical condition the following day.

Witnesses near the scene in Pasadena described the tense aftermath of the suspect’s apparent suicide attempt. Michael Amini, manager at Alliance Auto Body Works, situated directly across the street from where the man was found, recounted hearing a gunshot and then seeing officers detain a man lying face down on the ground. Amini noted that the area was busy at the time and that multiple people observed the events unfold.

Authorities reported that the suspect, pursued by police, parked his vehicle in a nearby Petco lot before stepping onto the sidewalk and drawing a firearm. Officers arrived within seconds and began securing the area.

The Arcadia Police Department and Pasadena Police Department have been managing the investigation. No further details about the relationship dynamics or motive have been disclosed pending ongoing inquiries.