A Santa Ana man was arrested after a fatal stabbing

On Thursday, February 15, 2024, at 3:15 PM, Santa Ana Police Communications received a report of an adult male bleeding from an apparent stab wound to his torso in the 2000 block of W. Chestnut Avenue, according to the SAPD.+

The victim, a male, was dropped off at the fire station at 419 S. Franklin St., which is about two blocks away from where the stabbing occured. The victim was deceased by the Orange County Fire Authority.

Officers located a crime scene and additional evidence related to the stabbing.

The Orange County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Rodolfo Rosell (44) of Santa Ana. The circumstances surrounding this homicide are currently being investigated.

SAPD Homicide Detectives are attempting to identify and locate any witnesses who can shed light on this incident.

Anyone with information on the case is asked to call SAPD Homicide Section Detectives at (714) 245-8390 or Orange County Crime Stoppers at 1-855-TIP-OCCS. This case is eligible for the Gang Reward Program.

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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