Thu. Nov 21st, 2024

A man was seriously wounded when he was shot this morning while riding his bike along South Raitt Street, between Warner and Edinger, in Santa Ana, according to the O.C. Register.

The victim was shot at about 11:20 a.m., in broad daylight, as he was riding his bike on the eastbound sidewalk along South Raitt Street. The shooter pulled up in his car and shot the victim, according to the SAPD.

The victim was wounded in his upper body and he was treated at a local hospital, where he was in critical condition.

The shooter is thought to be an adult male. Not much else is know about the attacker. The police believe this drive by shooting was gang related.

Traffic was halted on Raitt St. between Warner and Edinger Avenues while SAPD detectives investigated the shooting. Drivers had to take detours around the area.

The shooting occurred near Carl Harvey Elementary School.

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Art Pedroza Editor
Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

By Art Pedroza

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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