Tue. Nov 12th, 2024

Two transients were arrested by Garden Grove police officers for an attempted homicide shooting that took place on Sunday at the 11000 block of Trask Avenue, east of Euclid Street.

The suspects arrested were Eric Joseph Hernandez, 23, and Michael Ryan Gregg, 31. Both apparently have been seen frequently in Garden Grove.

The Garden Grove Police Department received calls on Sunday evening about a possible shooting. Police officers arrived at the location at about 8:50 p.m. The dispatched police officers found a male victim with gunshot wounds to his lower legs. He and is in stable condition at a local hospital.

The Garden Grove police detectives determined that the victim had gotten into an altercation with Gregg. After the fight Gregg returned to the scene with his brother, Hernandez. They confronted the victim again. At that point Hernandez fired “multiple shots” at the victim. Three of the bullets found their mark.

Both suspects fled from the scene and they were later arrested. The police have not yet recovered the handgun used in the incident.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the GGPD at (714) 741-5824.

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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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