SAPD makes arrest in stabbing murder of a 21 year old female resident

Santa Ana Police Department Advisory: Santa Ana Police make arrest in homicide case

On, 11/13/2012, at 1939 hours, Officers were dispatched to 200 N. Laurel for a person down in the west alley. Upon arrival, they located a female on the ground suffering from several stab wounds. Paramedics from the Orange County Fire Authority arrived and pronounced the female deceased.

The female was identified as 21 year old Maria Isabel Cerrillo of Santa Ana.

Today, at 9:00 am, the homicide detectives located and arrested suspect, Luis Antonio Garcia Morales in the area of First Street and Harbor without incident.

He was transported to the Santa Ana Police Department and interviewed as to his involvement in the homicide. Based on the evidence, investigative leads and the interview, suspect Morales, he was booked at the Santa Ana Jail for the murder of victim Cerrillo.

Suspect is being held in the Santa Ana Jail on $1 million dollars bail. For further details on the arrest, contact PIO Anthony Bertagna.

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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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