The OC Sheriff is trying to identify who fatally shot a Santa Ana man in Stanton

The O.C. Sheriff’s Department is searching for three suspects involved in a shooting that occured on June 28, 2022. A Santa Ana man was killed in that incident.

The shooting took place at 7:21 p.m. at the 7000 block of Lessue Ave. in Stanton. When the O.C. Sheriff Deputies arrived at the scene of the shooting they found a 49-year-old man and a 76-year-old man who were both wounded by gunshots.

Both victims were taken to a local hospital for treatment and the 49-year-old victim, Juan Cristalinas, of Santa Ana, was pronounced deceased.

Multiple suspects fled from the scene prior to the arrival of the Deputies.

Cristalinas was a pizza delivery driver for Domino’s Pizza.  He was trying to help the 76 year-old-man who was being assaulted by multiple men when he was shot.

The Sheriff’s investigators believe there were at least three suspects in the shooting, between the ages of 16 and 20.

The homicide investigators on the case are seeking additional information from the public. If anyone has any information they may contact the O.C. Sheriff’s Department at 714-647-7000 or provide an anonymous tip to OC Crime Stoppers at 1-855-TOP-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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