Thu. Nov 21st, 2024

Santa Ana City Council Member David Benavides apparently called the SAPD to report shots fired in the area of 700 S. Townsend, at Monte Vista, on Sunday, 8/28/16 at about 11:30 PM.

Benavides told the police that he heard three shots fired and a vehicle leaving the area. SAPD police officers responded to the area and conducted an area check through Townsend St. from Monte Vista to McFadden and the surrounding alleys. The officers were unable to locate a crime scene, victims or any suspects at this time.

Shooting at 700 S. Townsend in Santa Ana

The incident was reported by Crimemapping.com.

This is the second time in the past week that a Santa Ana City Councilman has reported violent crimes happening nearby their homes. The other Councilman was Vince Sarmiento, who called the SAPD when a man assaulted a fellow and took his bike, outside of Sarmiento’s home/office. This is very ironic since our City Council Members keep insisting at their meetings that crime is going down. Benavides famously said that the uptick in crimes in our city is due to “anomalies,” when he was running for Mayor a couple years ago.

This shooting happened in Santa Ana’s Ward 4, which is represented by Benavides. The shooting happened north of Jerome Park and Monte Vista Elementary School.

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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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