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Death of man found along the Santa Ana River Trail being investigated
Death of man found along the Santa Ana River Trail being investigated

(August 15, 2024) – A 51-year-old man was found deceased along the Santa Ana River Trail, according to the SAPD.

On Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at 4:38 p.m., the Santa Ana Police Department received a report from the Orange County Fire Authority about a deceased body found in the dirt landscaped area near 2100 W. 17th Street.

Patrol officers began the initial investigation as a suspicious death with the assistance of the Orange County Coroner’s Office.

The decedent had visible injuries believed to have been caused by blunt force trauma consistent with a potential traffic collision.

The Collision Investigation Unit (CIU) responded to the scene and assumed the investigation.

The Orange County Coroner’s Office identified the decedent as 51-year-old Raul Beltran of Santa Ana, and the cause of his death remains under investigation.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective Sergeant R. Shin at (714) 245-8294 or the Santa Ana Police Department’s Traffic Division at (714) 245-8200.

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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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