Possibly gang related homicide in Santa Ana on Monday

Santa Ana Police Department
Advisory: Santa Ana Homicide- Monday, March 12, 2012, at approximately 6:33 P.M 215 E. 15th St

Santa Ana Homicide, Victim: Mario Carlos Hernandez (20) Santa Ana

On Monday, March 12, 2012, at approximately 6:33 P.M., patrol officers responded to the apartment complex located at 215 E. 15th St. on a call involving shots fired and a wounded male adult. Upon arrival, officers found a 20-year-old male suffering from gunshot wounds to the upper body.

The Santa Ana Fire Department Paramedics responded to the scene and transported the victim to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

Based on initial facts of the investigation the incident is believed to be gang related. The Santa Ana Police Department Gang Detail responded for the investigation. At this time Gang Homicide Unit detectives are still following-up leads in an attempt to get the suspect, or suspects, in custody.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the S.A.P.D. Gang Unit at (714) 245-8648. This case qualifies for the reward program.

The Santa Ana Police Department is offering monetary rewards for information leading to the arrest of gang homicide or felony gang assault suspects. Anyone with information about any gang homicide or felony gang assault suspects may call (714) 245-8648.

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Sent by Santa Ana Police Department, 60 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701

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.
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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  • Not possible, it is a gang shooting. That makes six. Isn't that as many as they had during all of 2012?

    • The gangs thrive on the drug trade. Sometimes that leads to these shootings. We have a great police department. I am sure they are doing all they can to curb these activities.

  • Part of the unforeseen circumstances of tearing down a dozen single family homes to build 100 unit big box storage units for ultra low income peoples.

    It is too bad that the pattern of the 80’s that gave Santa Ana the big box bight of low income / sec 8 housing that breeds this kind of human grief is being replayed with more big box future slums in the Lacy Garfield areas.

  • Well I was the only candidate who publicly said that.

    That is why I am not mayor in the city of Mexican socialist who want everything for free including this fordable housing crapola.

  • Mario was like a brother to me! But he had to go
    :/ I hate yuh who ever killed him now every one
    Is suffering for his death! Ilove yuh Mario
    R.I.P Mario
    3/12/12 :'(

  • Well He is my uncle...I miss him very much. He was a very kind guy. He would never cuss in someones home or to other people. It just gets me angry on qhy they did this

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