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.