Two police officers were patrolling the 800 block of South Philadelphia Street in Anaheim on Saturday night when they came across several subjects in front of a residence. This led to a confrontation. Both of the officers suffered minor injuries during this incident, according to the Anaheim Police Department.
The APD did not divulge what exactly led to the confrontation. But they did note that it was possibly gang-related.
The confrontation led to an officer-involved shooting and a male suspect estimated to be about 19-years-old male was killed. The shooting happened at around 9:32 p.m. on Saturday night.
More than a dozen people were detained from the house following the shooting. The officers used less than lethal force on another person, who was later transported to a hospital in unknown condition. That person was struck with a non-lethal round.
Anaheim police investigators are withholding the full identity of the dead suspect pending confirmation by the Orange County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office and notification of next of kin.
The APD also confirmed that at least one gun was recovered.
No suspects were left outstanding.
Video footage taken at the scene showed a large number of police officers blocking off a portion of the residential street while other officers secured the area.
The Orange County District Attorney’s Office, Anaheim Police Homicide Detectives, the Major Incident Review Team, and Internal Affairs are all investigating the shooting.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Orange County Crime Stoppers at 855-TIP-OCCS.
Here are the potential penalties the detained suspects could face under California law, based on the reported facts (gang-related confrontation, resisting officers, firearm recovery):
- Gang-Related Enhancements (Penal Code §186.22)
- If crimes were committed for the benefit of a gang, sentences can be enhanced by 2–4 years for general felonies.
- For serious felonies (e.g., attempted murder), enhancements can add 5 years to life imprisonment.
- Active gang participation alone can be charged as a felony with 16 months, 2 years, or 3 years in state prison and fines up to $10,000.
- Resisting Arrest / Obstructing Officers (Penal Code §148)
- Misdemeanor: Up to 1 year in county jail and/or $1,000 fine for resisting, delaying, or obstructing officers.
- If threats or violence were used (Penal Code §69), it becomes a felony: up to 3 years in state prison.
- Assault on a Peace Officer
- If any suspect assaulted an officer, penalties can include 2–4 years in state prison, plus fines.
- Enhanced penalties apply if serious bodily injury occurs.
- Illegal Firearm Possession (Penal Code §§25400, 29800)
- Carrying a concealed firearm without a permit: up to 3 years in state prison and fines up to $10,000.
- Felon in possession or prohibited person: up to 3 years in state prison.
- Possession of an assault weapon: 16 months to 3 years in state prison.
- Potential Homicide-Related Charges
- If evidence links any suspect to actions that escalated the confrontation (e.g., aiding or abetting), prosecutors could pursue felony murder or attempted murder charges, which carry 15 years to life or more. Gang enhancements could make this life without parole. [newsantaana.com]