Categories: CrimeGangsSanta Ana

A man was killed in a gang-related shooting near Roosevelt Elementary on Sunday night

Fatal Shooting at 621 E. Chestnut in Santa Ana

SAPD police officers responded to yet another a call regarding a male who was shot on Sunday at 10:40 p.m., at the 600 Block of East Pine St., in Santa Ana. A caller had reported the shooting occurred in the alley at that address, according to SAPD Case #: 1704066.

Police officers found one male adult victim with a single gunshot to the upper torso. Orange County Fire Authority responded and pronounced the male deceased at 10:55 PM.

The case appears to be gang-related. Santa Ana Police Department Homicide Detectives are investigating and attempting to locate witnesses. Anyone with information is requested to contact the Santa Ana Police Department Homicide Unit at (714) 245-8390.

The Santa Ana Police Department is offering monetary rewards to anyone with information leading to the arrest of gang homicide suspects. This program applies to gang-related homicides committed within the City of Santa Ana and reward amounts can range from $100 to $50,000.

If you have information regarding a homicide, please call (714) 245-8648 or click here.

This murder happened just northwest of Roosevelt Elementary School in Santa Ana’s Ward 2, which is represented by Mayor Pro Tem Michele Martinez.

This was a particularly bloody weekend in Santa Ana, with violence resulting in three death investigations including a suspicious fire-related fatality at a homeless camp in north Santa Ana and two gang-related shooting deaths.

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.
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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