A 29-year old unidentified man was seriously wounded in a shooting Friday night in Santa Ana, at an unknown address, just before 9 p.m., according to the O.C. Register.
The shooting apparently happened in the backyard of an unidentified residence, according to the SAPD. Continue reading→
A Latino in his 30s was shot dead by Santa Ana police during a Sunday night altercation that also injured an officer, according to the O.C. Register.
SAPD police officers in a patrol car found the man in a parked, white truck in the parking lot of a strip mall on Edinger Avenue and Sullivan Street at about 11:30 Sunday night, according to the SAPD. Continue reading→
While many of us are getting ready to fill out our absentee ballots, the violence continues unabated in Santa Ana. This afternoon a man was shot twice in his upper chest, but he survived by hopping over a nearby wall, escaping from the shooter, according to the O.C. Register.
How did the victim jump over a five foot wall? According to the SAPD it was pure adrenaline that saved the man’s life. He is now recovering at a local hospital and he is expected survive. Continue reading→
Today at about 4:30 p.m. a woman who lives at 1309 N. Berni called the SAPD and reported that her house was shot at and bullets struck her house, according to SAPD Case number 16-26702.
Officers arrived on the scene and located a single bullet that penetrated the front door. No one was injured. At this time there was no suspect information available and no identified motive. Continue reading→
A male juvenile was shot in the stomach this afternoon at about 4:45 p.m. at 1665 W. Cubbon, in Santa Ana, according to SAPD Case number 16-26535. Continue reading→
Last night at about 10:30 p.m. a shooting occurred at 800 S. Townsend, in Santa Ana, according to SAPD Case Number 16-24254.
A family, including two adults and two children, was driving in the area when they heard a gunshot. Immediately afterwards, the front passenger window of their vehicle shattered. Fortunately no one was hit. Continue reading→
There was another shooting in Santa Ana today, shortly after 4:30 p.m., and this time I have a feeling that the SAPD will be recording the incident as a male victim was shot in the head, according to SAPD Case Number 16-24749.
The shooting happened at the 800 block of South Toland Street, where an unidentified male victim was shot in the head by an unknown assailant. Continue reading→
Last night at about 11:25 p.m. SAPD police officers were in the area of 800 N. Harbor Blvd. when they heard 6-8 gunshots fired immediately east of their location, per SAPD Case Number 16-24695.
The police officers responded to 800 N. Figueroa Street and located 8 .45 caliber casings in the street and on the sidewalk. They also located one live .38 caliber round. One vehicle was struck. No homes or people were struck. There are no suspects or witnesses at this time. Continue reading→
Another violent week in Santa Ana ended with a dead teen and another wounded teen, when they were shot by suspected gangbangers at the 400 block of South Birch Street on Friday night, according to the O.C. Register.
SAPD police officers responded to the scene, at about 9:30 p.m, when they received a call about shots fired. They found evidence of a shooting but at the time did not find the victims. Continue reading→
An unidentified man struck another man in the head with a beer bottle in a parking lot on the 2200 block of North Fairview Street last night at around 10:50 p.m., according to the OC Register.
The man who was hit with the bottle then got a weapon from his car and he shot his attacker in his lower torso, twice. Continue reading→
ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE
Case # 16CF2325
Date: September 8, 2016
MAN CHARGED WITH INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER AFTER TEEN WAS SHOT IN DEFENDANT’S HOME
*Defendant’s father was arraigned for making misleading statements to the police after the fact
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A man was charged today with involuntary manslaughter after a teen was shot in the defendant’s home. Matthew Jacob Granados, 21, Santa Ana, is charged with one felony count of involuntary manslaughter by a lawful act in an unlawful manner with a sentencing enhancement for the personal use of a firearm. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of 14 years in state prison. He is being held on $75,000 bail and is scheduled for a continued arraignment on Sept. 30, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. in Department CJ-1, Central Jail, Santa Ana. Continue reading→
On Fiestas Patrias weekend, SAPD police officers responded to the gang-related shooting of a 15-year old male victim, last night at about 8:30 p.m., at the 700 block of West Third Street, in Santa Ana, according to SAPD Case #16-24027.
SAPD police investigators found several casings and unfinished graffiti in the area. The victim was transported to OC Global for emergency treatment for his injuries. Continue reading→
While most of us were enjoying Labor Day Weekend someone shot and killed Alex Ramirez, a 16-year old boy as he was standing outside his home, at the 3600 block of West Hazard Ave., last night at about 11:45 p.m., according to KTLA News.
The boy was shot in his upper body. He was taken to a local hospital afterwards where he died just past midnight, according to the O.C. Register. Continue reading→
Yet another shooting in Santa Ana has been reported. This one occurred early this morning at approximately 3 a.m., in the 800 S. Townsend block.
The victim reported hearing several shots fired in the immediate area. He later discovered a bullet hole in his bedroom window. Continue reading→
Santa Ana’s assorted criminals, bad guys and thugs must not have read yesterdays puff piece by inexperienced and ineffective SAPD Police Chief Carlos Rojas, falsely claiming that crime has gone down on his watch. We already reported one shooting incident that happened today and now we have another one to report.
Early this morning at about 6 a.m., multiple 911 calls were made reporting a shooting in the area of 1500 West Willits, in Santa Ana, according to SAPD Case Number 16-23391. Continue reading→
