A woman was shot to death in Santa Ana just past midnight

On Friday, August 30, 2019, at 12:01 AM, SAPD Officers responded to reports of a shooting in the area of Pine Street and Hickory Street. Officers located a juvenile male down at 300 South Hickory Street suffering a gunshot wound to his upper torso. Officers also located an adult female with a gunshot wound to her upper torso down at 500 East Pine Street. 

Orange County Fire Authority paramedics responded, treated, and transported the male to a local trauma center where he underwent emergency surgery. Paramedics declared the female deceased, on scene, at 12:12 AM. 

The preliminary investigation revealed the shooting was gang-related. SAPD Homicide Section detectives responded to investigate. 

This case is eligible for the Santa Ana Police Department Homicide Reward Program. Detectives encourage anyone with information about this shooting to contact the SAPD Homicide Section at (714) 245-8390 or Orange County Crime Stoppers https://occrimestoppers.org/

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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