Homeless man fatally stabbed on a Santa Ana bike trail

On Thursday, August 11, 2022, at 2:48 PM, SAPD Communications received a request for assistance from the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA). OCFA advised they were out with a possible assault victim along the bike trail in the 2600 block of N. Broadway Avenue.

Paramedics treated the male adult victim for a stab wound to the head. The male was subsequently transported to a local hospital in critical condition.

On August 16, 2022, at 7:19 PM, the victim was pronounced deceased. The victim was identified as 28-year-old Aaron William Parks.

Detectives learned the victim was homeless and that the stabbing possibly stemmed from a dispute.

Homicide Detectives are actively working on the case and ask that anyone with information contact the Santa Ana Police Department, Homicide Section Detectives at (714) 245-8390 or Orange County Crime Stoppers at 1-855-TIP-OCCS.

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.

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