Ebony Huel, 16 [Updated]

Ebony Huel, a 16-year-old black teenage girl, was shot in the head at the intersection of North Lincoln Avenue and Montana Street in Pasadena at about 11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17, and died at 5:55 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 18.

Police officers responding to a "shots fired" call found her lying wounded on the sidewalk. She was transported to a hospital, where she died. Later that afternoon, Pasadena police arrested a suspect: Johnl Reynolds, 19, of Los Angeles. He had been released from prison three weeks before after serving an armed-robbery sentence, and was on parole. More to come. Detectives seek additional clues. (626) 744-4522.

[Updated Jan. 19, 2011: On Nov. 9, 2007, Johnl Reynolds was charged with one count of murder, one count of attempted murder with the special circumstance that the assault took place "in association with a criminal street gang with the specific intent to promote, further and assist in criminal conduct by gang members" and one count of possession of a firearm by a felon.

His next court appearance is scheduled for Jan. 31 at the Los Angeles Superior Court. If convicted, he faces up to 25 years to life in prison.]

-- Sarah Ardalani