Santa Ana Police Department
Advisory Update: arrest made in homicide investigation
Arrested : Dustin Sean Ross McDonald, 23 years old from Garden Grove
Charges will be murder (187), two count of attempt murder (664/187) and special circumstances enhancement (190.2) and weapons enhancements (12022.5)
SAPD detectives arrest 23-year-old Dustin Sean Ross McDonald yesterday evening in a car stop near his residence in Garden Grove. Charges are pending, case has been submitted to the District Attorney’s office for filing.
Original: Homicide Detective investigating triple shooting, one victim died at the scene
Homicide victim identified: Aaron Johnathan Chavez (23) Santa Ana/Anaheim
Location: 1200 N Main St. (E 12th St./ N.Main St.)
Tue, 8/12/14 23:27hrs
Summary: On 08-12-14, at 1127 PM, officers responded to a shots fired call in the area of 12th St. and North Main St. 7-10 shots were heard. Upon their arrival officer’s found the male seated in the front passenger seat with an apparent gunshot wound, the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver and rear passenger also victims of multiple gunshot wounds to the upper torso were transported to a local trauma center where they remain in critical condition. Detectives believe the suspect may have fled the shooting scene in a white colored sports utility vehicle and is only described as a male.
Investigation is ongoing and details will be release as they become available. Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact SAPD Homicide Detectives at 714-245-8390 or Orange County Crime Stoppers 1-855-TIP-OCCS
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I think the shooter was white but the victims were Hispanic.
I’m just going by his surname but he looks white to me.
Hardly anyone belongs to LULAC.
My nephew is American. Mexican by our heritage of Aaron’s great-grandparents. The females in this tragedy are American of Anglo heritage if you want to be clear. Aaron spoke English only. Listened to English T.V. He was a music composer and studied music since he was a young boy. Aaron played high school sports. Aaron was the typical American boy. Aaron had many friends who are left with sadness in their young hearts. I cannot begin to describe the emotional emptiness this has left our entire family with. So save the negative sarcasm comments to yourself if you are speaking out of ignorance of which you know nothing about.
So sorry for your loss. Does anyone know why the shooter went after these young people?
Looks like a really awful “crime of passion” most likely.
So sorry for the loss Jean.
Aaron and the female driver of the car were drug dealers and had been ripping people off, such as selling chocolate as heroin or just straight up taking money and giving nothing in return. They had made a lot of enemies. They obviously ripped off Dustin McDonald and it did not make him very happy. Also if I were SAPD i would be looking for an accomplice, one that would broker the deal to set them up, as Dustin and Aaron were previously acquainted, they were not on good terms at the time.
Wow. Well I wish more people would sell candy instead of drugs in our town.
A penny here, a penny there. It likely generates as much if not more than realator with NO LISTINGS!
Well said jean! Sorry for your loss.
Hey Stanley, what the hell does it matter what race my cousin was? What do you care? What is it to you? He was probably more American than you anyways. And just so you know, the girls he was were white and so was his shooter, if race is so important to you. Yes, he was killed by a white kid in Santa Ana. Get over. My cousin was one of a kind and great kid. That’s all you need to know. Our grandfather didn’t take bullets in his back in WW2 for this country for morons like you to try and classify people. Just leave your ignorent comments to yourself
Well said Anthony. Sorry for your loss!
To this moment, we, the family are waiting for all evidence that can be collected by the investigation team to understand what exactly happened. We are certain the truth will be brought forth.
We all hope so Jean. What a nightmare. I have three sons including an 18 year old and a 21 year old. This crime could have happened to one of my boys. May justice be served!