The SAPD is investigating a fatal shooting

On Friday, March 5, 2021, at 11:26 PM, Santa Ana Police Officers responded to the 1400 block of W. Elder Avenue in response to reports of a shooting victim.

Officers arrived and located a male adult lying on the driveway, suffering from apparent gunshot wounds to his upper torso.

Orange County Fire Authority arrived on scene and transported the victim to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

The circumstances surrounding the male’s death are currently being investigated. Detectives are attempting to identify and locate any witnesses who can shed light on this incident.

Anyone with information on the case is asked to call SAPD Homicide Section Detectives at (714) 245-8390 or Orange County Crime Stoppers at 1-855-TIP-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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