SAPD detectives are investigating a homicide at the 5300 block of W. 3rd St.

On Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at 2:44 p.m., Santa Ana Police officers responded to a call of a male not breathing inside a residence located in the 5300 block of West 3^rd Street. Officers located a male down in a bedroom with trauma to his upper torso.  Orange County Fire Authority responded and pronounced the subject deceased. SAPD Homicide Detectives responded and assumed the investigation.
 
The decedent was identified as 51-year old Julio Martinez of Santa Ana.  The circumstances surrounding the male’s death are currently being investigated.
 
Detectives are attempting to identify and locate any witnesses who can shed additional light on this incident. 
 
Anyone with information on the case is asked to call SAPD 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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