Crime & Safety
1 Killed, Another Injured In Possible Gang-Related Attack In OC
A boy was fatally stabbed in Orange County on Friday night, while another boy was injured, authorities said.
SANTA ANA, CA — Authorities on Saturday were looking for witnesses with information about a stabbing that fatally wounded a boy and injured another in Orange County on Friday night.
At 11:40 p.m., police received reports of a stabbing victim at 1600 E. Palm St., the Santa Ana Police Department tweeted. Police said the attack may have been gang-related and anyone who reports a tip leading to an arrest is eligible for the Gang Reward Program.
Arriving officers found a boy in a driveway suffering from an apparent stab wound to his upper body. He was rushed to a hospital and was pronounced dead at 12:46 a.m.
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Officers on the scene were flagged down amid reports of another stabbing at 300 N. Wright St., where another juvenile boy was suffering from stab wounds to his upper body. Paramedics rushed him to a hospital and authorities said he was in stable condition.
Anyone with information regarding the incident was urged to call homicide detectives at 714-245-8390 or Orange County Crime Stoppers at 855- 847-6227.
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