Suspect arrested in killing of man shot during street fight in North Hollywood, LAPD says

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A suspect was arrested Sunday in connection with the fatal shooting of a 32-year-old man during a fistfight on a busy North Hollywood street, authorities said.

The suspect, identified as 46-year-old Carlos Meza, allegedly shot Luke Reynolds at about 1:45 a.m. Saturday in front of a bar in the 11100 block of Magnolia Boulevard, near Lankershim Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

Police said "several individuals became involved in a fistfight in front of a business," and Reynolds was shot several times and pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics from the Los Angeles Fire Department.

A bystander's video from the scene appeared to show Reynolds squaring off with two men dressed in dark clothing near cars parked along the street. Reynolds landed a punch before he was taken to the ground by the second man and the fight continued. The video did not capture the shooting.

After Reynolds was shot, the other two men reportedly fled the scene in a vehicle.

Meza was arrested Sunday afternoon but a detailed description of the second man was unavailable.

In a social media post, the LAPD said Meza was located and taken into custody by its Gang and Narcotics Division in cooperation with the FBI and the U.S. Marshals Service. The agency did not say where the suspect was apprehended.

A makeshift memorial, including flowers and candles, was set up by mourners near the scene of the shooting.

"It's sad, man," Reynolds' friend Gerald Yates told ABC7. "I've known this dude for at least 11 years. He's always been someone that's always been kind, witty, just tenacious with an infectious smile. The world is missing someone right now."

The circumstances that led to the fight remained under investigation.

Anyone with information about the shooting was urged to contact the LAPD's North Hollywood station at (818) 754-8300 or, during weekends or non- business hours, at (877) 527-3247. Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477 or lacrimestoppers.org.

City News Service contributed to this report.