There was a drive-by shooting near Walker Elementary School this afternoon

On Tuesday, April 18 at about 4:30 p.m., at 600 S. Standard, in a residential neighborhood, SAPD police officers were dispatched to the area after reports of a shooting that had just occurred, according to SAPD Case # CI#: 17-10369.

Upon arrival the police officers located several shell casings at the scene. Based on witness information, a Hispanic male adult was walking northbound on the west sidewalk of 600 S. Standard as a vehicle, occupied by several subjects, approached driving southbound. A passenger from the vehicle fired several gun shots at the subject walking on the sidewalk.

School Police placed a lock down at the nearby Walker Elementary School.

The SAPD reported that a witness saw the car’s license plate before it drove off; the vehicle was stolen, according to the O.C. Register.

This shooting happened in Santa Ana’s Ward 1, which is represented by Councilman Vince Sarmiento.