Man Fatally Shot at Anaheim Motel

ANAHEIM, CA -- A 49-year-old man was shot and killed Wednesday at an Anaheim motel.

The shooting was reported at 7:30 p.m. at the Crystal Inn at 2123 W. Lincoln Ave., said Sgt. Daron Wyatt of the Anaheim Police Department.

Arriving units found the man suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest, Wyatt said. Officers and paramedics performed life-saving measures on the man before he was taken to a hospital where he died.

The suspect was believed to have arrived at the motel in a vehicle with a female passenger a few moments before the shooting, Wyatt said.

A verbal confrontation occurred between the suspect and residents at the motel. The victim stepped in and told the suspect to leave, at which time the suspect shot the victim, Wyatt said.

There is no known relationship or prior contact between the suspect and the victim, Wyatt said.

The suspect and the female then fled in the vehicle.

"There are unconfirmed reports the male forced the female to leave with him so the possibility of a kidnapping has not been ruled out," Wyatt said.

The suspect is described as a Hispanic man in his 20s, bald, average build, and a "preppy" appearance, Wyatt said.

The suspect vehicle is described as an orange or gold Nissan Cube or similar vehicle with a boxy body style.

-- City News Service, photo via Shutterstock