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Police identify those who stabbed an Irvine man to death in South Santa Ana

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Art Pedroza Posted in Crime, irvine, Public Safety, Santa Ana 3 Comments

Pablo Sanchez 2-19-95 (18 years old)

Santa Ana Police Department Advisory: Homicide Detectives identify three suspects in March 9th murder with Media and Community assistance.

Santa Ana Police Department Homicide Detectives requested Media and Public assistance in identifying two murder suspects on March 15, 2013. Homicide detectives were looking for assistance in identifying suspects wanted in connection with the March 9th 2013 murder. Since that request, Homicide Detectives have identified three suspects involved in the murder.

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Irvine man knifed to death by Chile Picante Restaurant, on South Main St.

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Art Pedroza Posted in Crime, irvine, Public Safety, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Santa Ana Police Department officers responded to a call of subjects fighting in the 1900 block of S. Main. Upon arrival, they found a male victim lying on the sidewalk at Main and Commercial with an apparent stab wound to his chest. The male was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased. The victim was identified as 26 year old Paul Anthony Garcia, with a last known address in the City of Irvine.

The initial investigation revealed that Garcia was inside of the Chile Picante restaurant, when two suspects entered and had a confrontation with him. The suspects exited the restaurant, and Garcia exited shortly after. One of the suspects then chased Garcia across the street and assaulted him. Sometime during the assault, Garcia was stabbed. Garcia collapsed on the street, where he was found by responding officers. Continue reading→