Crime & Safety
Huntington Beach Man Arrested On Attempted Murder Charges
U.S. Marshals arrested an Orange County man on suspicion of attempted murder in the city of Torrance last year.
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA — A 55-year-old attempted murder suspect from Huntington Beach was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service and was brought back to Torrance for booking on multiple charges.
Orange County resident Phuc Hoang allegedly attempted pistol-whipped then fired a gun at his fleeing victim in Torrance in November, according to Torrance police Sgt. Mark Ponegalek.
Officers responded to the 23500 block of Pennsylvania Avenue and found the bludgeoned victim.
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Hoang escaped before officers got to the scene, Ponegalek said.
Torrance detectives then began working with the Marshals Service to find Hoang.
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On Monday, the Marshals Service located Hoang in Huntington Beach and took him into custody peacefully, Ponegalek said.
Hoang is facing charges that include attempted murder, shooting at an inhabited dwelling, assault with a firearm, and residential burglary with a person present, Ponegalek said.
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