Two teenagers were shot and wounded in Midway City

MIDWAY CITY, Ca. – At 12:05 a.m. on April 26, 2023, Orange County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 15000 block of Van Buren Street in the city of Midway City regarding a shooting.

When deputies arrived, they located an injured 18-year-old man. Deputies provided lifesaving measures until the Orange County Fire Authority arrived and transported the victim to a local hospital.

A second 18-year-old man, believed to be involved in the same incident, was located at the hospital with gunshot wounds. Both victims were listed in stable condition.

The Orange County Sheriff’s Department’s investigators responded, and the investigation is ongoing.

If anyone has additional details that may assist investigators, they are asked to contact the Orange County Sheriff’s Department at 714-647-7000. Anonymous information may be provided through Orange County Crime Stoppers at 1-855-TIP-OCCS.

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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