A young man was fatally shot in Santa Ana on Monday night

SANTA ANA, Calif. (June 4, 2024)—Santa Ana Police Detectives are conducting a homicide investigation after a man was shot and killed.
 
On Monday, June 3, 2024, at approximately 6:42 p.m., Santa Ana Police Communications received a report of a shooting in the area of 1100 S. Poplar Street.

SAPD Officers and personnel from the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) responded to the scene and located an adult male lying on the ground, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.  OCFA treated the victim and transported him to a local hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.  
 
The Orange County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Angel Junior Vuelvas (19) of Santa Ana. The circumstances surrounding this homicide are currently being investigated.
 
Detectives are attempting to identify and locate any witnesses who can shed light on this incident.  Anyone with information 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.
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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