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Santa Ana Police Department Advisory: Gang Homicide Detectives arrest four suspects in shooting of 15 year old female

Location: Thornton Park (Park), 1801 W. Segerstrom

Arrested:

1. Daniel Villanueva (20) – shooter
2. Alexandra Jaimez (21)
3. Sandra Cornejo (17)- Charged as adult
4. Leticia Dominquez (17)- Charged as adult

Summary:

Sun, 10/14/12 at 0143 hours, officers were dispatched to Thornton Park, 1801 W. Segerstrom, regarding a shooting that had just occurred. Arriving officers found a 15-yr-old female who had been shot in the head; she was transported to the hospital where she remains in grave condition.

The Gang Detail Homicide Unit responded for the investigation locating witnesses and one of the juvenile suspects was located at the scene attempting to blend in as one of the witnesses. Detectives identified three additional suspects in this case. They were two adults and one additional juvenile, who were arrested at their residence on 10-14-2012. All Suspects have been charged for Attempted Murder with Gang Enhancements.

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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.

By 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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