Victim Identified in fatal shooting at the Santa Ana Riverbed

Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: SAPD Homicide Detectives Investigating Shooting Death – Victim Identified

Victim: Angel Quintero, 41, of Garden Grove

On 3/27/16, at 21:36 hours, officers responded to a call of a shooting with a male down at Edna Park, located at 2140 W. Edna. When officers arrived on scene, they found the victim, a 41 year old male, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Upon the arrival of medics, the victim was pronounced deceased.

Homicide detectives were called to the scene. The initial investigation revealed the victim was on the riverbed bike trail adjacent to the park, when he came into contact with two male suspects. A physical altercation ensued at which point the victim was shot. Both suspects were seen fleeing the area.

Anyone with information on this case is asked to call SAPD homicide detectives at (714) 245-8390 or Orange County Crime Stoppers at 1-855-TIP-OCCS.

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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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