Santa Ana gangbanger arrested for a 2011 homicide after fleeing to Mexico

Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: Detectives Arrest Man Wanted In 2011 Gang Related Homicide

Arrested Jesus Canales (23) – Charge Homicide

On Friday, July 22, 2011, a gang-related shooting occurred at the 300 block of East Washington Ave. The victim, a male juvenile, died as a result. During the investigation SAPD Homicide Detectives identified Jesus Canales, 18-years old at the time of the shooting, as one of the suspects. A warrant was issued for his arrest.

During the ensuing ongoing investigation, Canales was found to have fled to Michoacan, Mexico. He was recently detained by Mexican authorities. On Thursday, December 8, 2016, Canales was turned over to Santa Ana Homicide Detectives at LAX.

The Orange County District Attorney’s Office has filed homicide charges and associated gang enhancements against Canales.

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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