LA man convicted of voluntary manslaughter in Long Beach slaying of teen

A Los Angeles man was convicted by jury Tuesday, Aug. 6, of voluntary manslaughter in the shooting death of a 15-year-old boy after the boy attempted to steal a cellphone during an OfferUp sale in North Long Beach two years ago.

The Long Beach Superior Court jury deliberated for more than two days before finding Jose Bustamante Cardenas, 27, guilty of voluntary manslaughter with a sentencing enhancement for personal use of a firearm in the April 15, 2022 slaying of Joshua Simmons at the...