Los Angeles was recently stunned by a series of seemingly senseless murders involving young teens. The teens had no criminal records and are mostly from middle class families, The New York Times reported Thursday. Liu's wife called police when he did not return to the restaurant within 15 minutes. Police were led to the teens by tracing the cellular telephone call used to place Friday's order for General Tso's chicken, shrimp lo mein, chicken and broccoli and shrimp egg foo yung, authorities said. The teens were arrested Tuesday.
Investigators say the youths had already eaten Chinese food earlier in the day but wanted more.
Because they had no money, they allegedly plotted to surprise the deliveryman at an abandoned house, throw a blanket over his head, and run away with the food. It was a stupid idea that went bad real fast. CBS Worldwide Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The Associated Press contributed to this report.