Two shootings were reported in Santa Ana on Tuesday

On Tuesday, March 28 at about 5 p.m., SAPD police officers responded to the area of 700 South Center regarding a shooting. The investigation revealed the shooting occurred in front of Jerome Center. Witnesses said the victim was shot in his upper torso, according to SAPD Case # 17-08295.

This shooting happened next to Monte Vista Elementary School in Santa Ana’s Ward 4, which is represented by Councilman David Benavides.

On Tuesday, March 28 SAPD police officers responded to a shooting at 2100 South Maple in which an occupied vehicle was shot multiple times. the occupants were not hit, according to SAPD Case # 17-08323.

This shooting happened a few blocks east of Cesar Chavez High School in Santa Ana’s Ward 1, which is represented by Councilman Vince Sarmiento.

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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