Two more shootings reported in Santa Ana this week

On Monday, March 20 at about 7:30 p.m., SAPD police officers were dispatched to 627 E. Pine Street reference calls of a shooting and multiple shots being heard. When police officers arrived they found a male suffering from a gunshot wound to his leg. A witness reported seeing the suspect(s) flee in a vehicle, according to SAPD Case # 17-07497.

This shooting happened just northwest of Roosevelt Elementary School. in Santa Ana’s Ward 2, which is represented by Mayor Pro Tem Michele Martinez.

On Tuesday, March 21 at about 5:00 a.m., a male juvenile reported being shot at by suspects in a vehicle in the area of 100 North Jackson. The victim was not hit, according to SAPD Case # 17-07523.

This shooting happened northeast of Santa Anita Park in Santa Ana’s Ward 6, which is represented by Councilman Sal Tinajero.

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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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