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Santa Ana man arrested for the fatal shooting of a man in Anaheim

Michael Tovar

On November 28, 2021, just after midnight, Orange Police Department officers responded to the 2000 block of East Fairway Drive after receiving calls about a disturbance.

Upon their arrival they located a male adult lying on the sidewalk suffering from a single gunshot wound. The victim, later identified as 39-year-old Michael Tovar from Anaheim, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

On November 28, at 4:00 p.m., detectives from the Orange Police Department arrested 21-year-old Joseph Andrew Ruelas from Santa Ana for the murder.

Ruelas was booked at Orange County Jail. This investigation is on going and anyone with information is encouraged to call Detective Matt Moss at 714-744-7455.

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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  • If you know Veronica Garcia was behind this this, I hope you call the detective. It would be a shame to have Ruelas take the blame for it...

      • UPDATE** Had Rueles fought the case in court and lost he was would have been facing 50yrs in prison... (*Sarcasm** NOW....) Because the verdict was 'just' in a judicial system of the government formed for the people by the people Rueles guilty plea dropped 43 years off an initial 50 he was initially facing... WOW, Someone, ANYONE PLEASE tell Me where is the justice here...?? 39 year old Michael Tovar had his life horrifically STOLEN away from His Family, Friends all His Loved Ones by the hands of this MURDERER Rueles. Actions carried out all behind some Fake Ass BS LIE that some low life no moral possesing female Veronica Garcia falsely stated to the police, investigators & all involved with the court proceedings. Which ultimately the defendants (Ruelas)' attorney utilized in the defense of Rueles stating that "She Veronica Garcia was fearful of Michael Tovar"

        LYING BITCH...!! If she was scared of Him then why the Eff did she keep calling and harassing him to come over..?? BULLSHIT...!! 7years is NOT a "just" verdict in all actuality it's a JOKE along with no filing of criminal charges ever filed on Veronica Garcia the individual who orchestrated this entire crime
        I find absolutely sickening...!! The judicial system has failed us I can only look forward to the Karma that is headed for these malicious malovelent individuals and their actions that have affected so many after loosing Our Star Our Friend, Son, Brother, Uncle, Cousin, Godfather (Angel) Michael Tovar..!!

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