Two male juveniles were shot and injured tonight near Newhope Elementary School

The SAPD responded to a call about a shooting this evening just past 7 p.m. near West Kent Avenue and Newhope Street. Two male juveniles were shot and injured. They appear to have been on bicycles when they came under fire.

The shooting occurred near Newhope Elementary School, just south of the Newhope Assembly of God Church.

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The two victims were taken to a local hospital with injuries deemed to be non-life-threatening, according to the SAPD.

The SAPD did not release any information about possible suspects and no one has been arrested yet.

It is not know if there are any other suspects or what the motive for the shooting was.

The investigation continues.

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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