Sat. Dec 21st, 2024

One of our readers reported yesterday on our Facebook page that there was a shooting at Centennial Park. Today that was verified by the O.C. Register as they reported that one man was shot and two others pistol-whipped by gangbangers at Centennial park on Tuesday afternoon.

The suspects, as many as six males, approached three 19-year-old men at the park, which is located at 3000 Edinger Ave., yesterday at around 4 p.m.  Then, as usual, the suspects asked the victims where they were from and gunfire ensued, leaving one victim wounded in his lower torso.

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The attackers took off while the gunshot victim was taken to a local hospital. He was described as being in stable condition with non-life threatening injuries. The other two victims had deep cuts from the pistol-whipping. They were also hospitalized.

While the victims said that they are not gangbangers themselves they have also refused to cooperate with the SAPD. Make of that what you will.

The attack happened in Santa Ana’s Ward 6, which is represented by Councilman Sal Tinajero.

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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.

By 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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