A young man was shot to death on West 2nd Street yesterday in Santa Ana

Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: SAPD Detectives Make Arrest of 17-Year Old Suspect In 6/27/2016 Homicide

Victim/Deceased: Jesus Leon (19) Santa Ana

On 6/27/16, at 11:13 pm, Santa Ana Police responded to 1000 Block of West 2nd Street, regarding an unknown trouble call. Upon arrival, officers discovered the victim, 19 year old Jesus Leon from Santa Ana, suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper body.

Leon was unconscious and unresponsive. The Orange County Fire Authority arrived on scene and pronounced Leon deceased.

Leon’s family members provided information that assisted detectives in identifying a possible suspect, identified only as a 17 year old juvenile from Santa Ana. The suspect was located at a residence in Santa Ana, and arrested. A firearm was recovered when the suspect was taken into custody. The suspect was subsequently booked at Orange County Juvenile Hall for Murder.

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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