SAPD arrests four suspects in murder of teen on Townsend St.

Santa Ana Police Department Advisory: Police activity in Location/Area. Avoid area. No action required.

On 06-21-2013, Officers were dispatched to 600 S. Townsend reference a male who was bleeding in front of a residence. When officers arrived they found a 14-year-old male suffering from multiple stab wounds to the back. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wounds.

Pursuant to this ongoing investigation, Santa Ana Homicide detectives served several search warrants at various locations throughout the City of Santa Ana. As a result, 4 arrests were made and homicide charges are pending.

Of the arrests 3 are adults and 1 is a juvenile.

Arrested Adults:

• Carachure, Armando 08/02/87
• Cuevas, Fernando 08/24/85
• Gaytan, Luis 05/18/94

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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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