Mon. Jul 7th, 2025

PRESS RELEASE- Homicide in Stanton: On Saturday, July 5, 2025, shortly before 2 p.m., deputies were called to the 11000 block of Court Street, Stanton, in reference to a shooting.

Several callers described two male juveniles who had been shot. Deputies arrived and located the two subjects suffering from gunshot wounds.

One of the victims, Samuel Louie Vidal, 15 years old of San Bernardino, was transported to the hospital where he was later pronounced deceased.

The other victim was transported to the hospital and is in critical condition.

The Orange County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Detail is handling this investigation.

Anyone with additional information is encouraged to call the Orange County Sheriff’s Department at (714) 647-7000. Anonymous tips can be sent to OC Crime Stoppers at 855-TIP-OCCS (855-847-6227) or at ocsheriff.gov/occrimestoppers.

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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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