Crime & Safety

1 Dead In Shooting, Several Detained In OC

The shooting was reported at around 4:20 p.m. in the area of Orangewood Avenue and Court Street in the City of Stanton.

One person was killed and another was wounded in a shooting in Stanton Friday.
One person was killed and another was wounded in a shooting in Stanton Friday. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

STANTON, CA — One person was killed and another was wounded in a shooting in Stanton Friday.

The shooting was reported at around 4:20 p.m. Saturday in the area of Orangewood Avenue and Court Street in the City of Stanton.

Officers arriving found one adult man with a gunshot wound. The victim was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

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A second man was treated at the scene for non-life-threatening injuries related to the shooting, police said.

Several people were detained at the scene and the investigation is ongoing, authorities said.
Anyone with information is urged to call 714-647-7000. Anonymous tips can be sent to OC Crime Stoppers at 855-TIP-OCCS.

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