SAPD officer shoots a suspect armed with a hand gun

Santa Ana Police Department Advisory: Officer Involved shooting

3005 S Bristol one suspect hit transported to UCI

At 0017 hours officer responded to 3005 S. Bristol for a occupied suspicious vehicle. Officer contacted the suspect standing next to the vehicle. The suspect was armed with a hand gun.

Officer Involved Shooting (OIS) occurred, suspect was struck. No injuries to officers. Suspect transported to UCI and is currently in surgery. Vehicle suspect was with is a reported Stolen out of Santa Ana. Weapon recovered at scene.

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