A drive-by shooting seriously wounded a man on a bike last night on S. Towner St.

An unknown male on a bicycle was shot and badly wounded last night, Jan. 11, at the 2000 block of South Towner St., in Santa Ana, according to the O.C. Register.

An occupant of a vehicle shot at the victim, striking him in his lower torso, at around 10:55 p.m., according to the SAPD. 

The victim ended up at a local hospital. The police did not release his name. Nor did they make available his medical condition.

The SAPD has not identified a suspect or a description of the vehicle involved in the shooting. They think the shooting may have been gang-related.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the SAPD at 714-834-4211.

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.

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