The homeless man murdered at El Salvador Park today has been identified

Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: Victim Identified – Detectives Investigating Homicide In El Salvador Park – Requesting Public Assistance

Update: Victim has been identified as Juan Molina (66) Homeless

On Saturday, April 7, 2018, at 06:57 AM, Santa Ana Police officers responded to El Salvador Park to a report of a man down and bleeding from the head. Orange County Fire Authority paramedics treated the victim at the scene and declared him deceased at 07:08 AM.

Santa Ana homicide detectives are currently investigating the case. The motive for the assault is still under investigation. The decedent’s name is not being released pending notification of next of kin by the Orange County Coroner’s Office.

Detectives are seeking the public’s assistance. Anyone with information related to this case is asked to call the Santa Ana Police Department Homicide Section at (714) 245-8390.

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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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