A young man was shot and killed early this morning just south of Memorial Park

Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: SAPD Detectives Investigating a Homicide in the 2300 Block of Ramona Drive

Victim – Male Hispanic (19), pending identification from the Coroner

On Monday, November 5, 2018, at 1:10 AM, SAPD Officers responded to reports of a shooting at 2329 Ramona Drive. (Editor’s note – This happened just south of Memorial Park and Washington Elementary School). Officers located an unresponsive adult male suffering from gunshot wounds on the front lawn of a residence. Orange County Fire Authority paramedics responded and pronounced the male deceased at 1:24 AM.

SAPD Homicide Detectives responded and assumed the investigation, which is ongoing. The motive for the homicide is unknown at this time.

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 may be eligible for the Santa Ana Homicide 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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