A man was hospitalized and in critical condition on Saturday morning, Jan.13 following a shooting Friday night that police say could be gang related, according to the O.C. Register.
The incident happened at the 1200 block of South Pacific Ave. Police showed up there at about 10:20 p.m. and found a male victim with wounds in his upper body, according to the SAPD. Continue reading
Santa Ana Police Department
Advisory: Detectives Investigating A Homicide -1600 Block Of West Wisteria Place
Victim: Pending Notification: Male (51) Santa Ana
On Saturday, January 13, 2018, at 10:29 PM, reports of a shooting with a subject down at 1605 West Wisteria Place came in to the Santa Ana Police Department.
Officers arrived and discovered an adult male suffering an apparent gunshot wound to his upper body. Orange County Fire Authority paramedics arrived on scene and declared the victim deceased at 10:40 PM. Continue reading
Santa Ana Police Department
THIS SUSPECT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS
On 1/12/2018, at approximately 7:20 a.m., police officers responded to the 2100 block of South Orange regarding a shooting that had just occurred. The victim was transported to a local trauma center where he currently is in stable condition.
Investigation revealed that suspect Jose Luis Trujillo and the victim, who are neighbors, were involved in a verbal altercation. The suspect retrieved an unknown type rifle from his residence and shot the victim. Continue reading
ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY NEWS RELEASE
Case # 18CF0058
Date: January 3, 2018
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A transient man is scheduled to be arraigned today for special circumstances murder during attempted rape after violently assaulting a 76-year-old homeless woman in Santa Ana.
Defendant: Rosendo Xo Pec, 22, Transient
Charged today with: Continue reading
Santa Ana Police Department
Advisory: Detectives Investigating Homicide 1600 Block West First Street – Suspect In Custody
Victim: Betty Jane Willis (76)
Arrestee: Rosendo Xo Pec (22)
On 01-1-18 at approximately 4:14 a.m., a citizen called the Santa Ana Police Department after hearing someone yelling for help in the parking lot of 1605 W. First Street. *Officers arrived and found an unresponsive 76-year-old female victim lying on the ground. Officers detained a male that was attempting to flee the scene. Continue reading
Santa Ana Police Department
Advisory: SAPD Detectives Make Arrest In Homicide -300 Block East Fourth Street
SAPD Detectives Make Arrest In Homicide -300 Block East Fourth Street
Victim/DECEASED: Shannon Pearce Likens, (38), Santa Ana.
Suspect/ARRESTED: Prentis John Hill (39), Santa Ana.
On Saturday, December 16, 2017, at 11:33 AM, SAPD officers responded to a domestic violence call at 316 West 4th Street, #209. Upon arrival, they found the apartment door closed. There was no answer. Neighboring tenants reported a violent altercation and that the male suspect fled the building prior to the arrival of police. Continue reading
Santa Ana Police Department
Advisory: Detectives Investigating Homicide – 300 Block Of West Fourth Street
On Saturday, December 16, 2017, at 11:33 a.m., SAPD police officers responded to a domestic violence call at 316 West 4th Street #209. Upon arrival, they found the apartment closed. There was no answer at the door. Neighboring tenants reported a violent altercation and the male half fleeing the building prior to the arrival of police. Continue reading
Santa Ana Police Department
Advisory: Detectives Investigating Homicide 300 Block East 17th Street
Victim: Pending Notification – Male (36)
On Wednesday, December 6, 2017, at 1:41 AM, the Santa Ana Police Department received reports of a shooting and a man down in the parking lot of the 7-11 convenience store at 302 East 17th Street. Officers arrived and found a 36 year-old male suffering a gunshot wound to his upper body.
Orange County Fire Authority personnel arrived, treated, and transported the victim to a local trauma center for treatment. The victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at 2:12 AM. Continue reading
Santa Ana Police Department
Advisory: SAPD Detectives Investigating Homicide -900 Block South Standard Avenue
Victim: Raul Rios (26) Santa Ana
On 12-3-17 at approximately 2:03 a.m. the Santa Ana Police Department received reports of a man down in the alley behind 923 S. Standard Avenue. Officers arrived and found a 25 year-old male victim of a gunshot wound. OCFA personnel arrived and transported the victim to a local trauma center for treatment.
The victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at 4:19 a.m. Continue reading
Santa Ana Police Department
Advisory: Detectives Investigating Homicide 1100 Block West Brook Street
Victim: Pending Family Notification
On Friday, October 27, 2017, at approximately 9:50 PM, the Santa Ana Police Department received a call of a fight in the area of Cubbon Street and Baker Street. At approximately 9:55 PM, another call came in of a subject down in the area of 1100 West Brook Street.
SAPD officers and Orange County Fire Authority responded. They discovered an unidentified 17-year old male down on the sidewalk suffering apparent stab wounds to his upper torso. Paramedics pronounced the victim deceased at 10:08 PM. Continue reading
SBSD – Morongo Basin Sheriff’s Department
DECEDENTS: Rachel Nguyen, age 20 of Westminster and Joseph Orbeso, age 22 of Lakewood
On Sunday, October 15, 2017, at 1:50 pm, Sheriff’s dispatch received a call from a park ranger at the Joshua Tree National Park regarding two deceased persons located inside the park. Deputies from the Morongo Basin Sheriff’s Station were flown to the area as it was not accessible by vehicle, and was described as a steep canyon to the far north of the Maze Loop Trailhead.
Due to suspicious circumstances and visible injuries to the decedents, detectives from the Specialized Investigations Division – Homicide Detail were requested to respond to the location. Due to loss of daylight, additional investigation and the recovery of the bodies was postponed until Monday, October 16th. Continue reading
Marvin Horatio Cipullo, 32, a man diagnosed with schizophrenia will be sent to a state mental hospital instead of prison for stabbing his mother, 57-year-old Rebeca Garcia, to death in their Santa Ana home, according to the O.C. Register.
Cipullo stabbed Garcia with a kitchen knife in her home back in September 2010 and then he took off. Her body was found by her other son. Continue reading
ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY NEWS RELEASE
Case # 15CF2751
Date: October 6, 2017
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A man was sentenced to 25 years to life in state prison today for the cold case murder of a woman whose body was left in a parking lot in Santa Ana in 2007.
Defendant: Jose Esteban Cardenas Zuniga, 41, Mammoth Lakes
Found guilty by a jury on July 20, 2017 of: First Degree Murder
Sentence: 25 years to life in state prison
Circumstances of Case: Continue reading
ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY NEWS RELEASE
Case # 17WF1965
Date: September 28, 2017
*Defendant initially charged with attempted murder and assault with intent to commit rape
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A man was charged with special circumstances murder during attempted rape after the 68-year-old victim died due to injuries sustained in the assault.
Defendant: Michael Aon Varela, 30, Garden Grove
Charged on Sept. 22, 2017, in an amended complaint with the following felony count: Continue reading
ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY NEWS RELEASE
Case # 17CF2332
Date: September 20, 2017
MAN TO BE ARRAIGNED FOR STABBING-MURDER OF WIFE IN SANTA ANA APARTMENT
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A man is scheduled to be arraigned today for the stabbing-murder of his wife in a Santa Ana apartment.
Defendant: Mark Lewis Amacher Jr., 38, Santa Ana
Charged today with: Continue reading