Crime & Safety
Man Found Shot To Death In OC
Police know very little about the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a man on Saturday and were searching for witnesses.
ORANGE COUNTY, CA — A man was found shot to death Saturday in Orange County, officials said.
Police received a call at 12:26 a.m. regarding a shooting victim in the 800 block of South Townsend Street in Santa Ana, the Santa Ana Police Department reported.
Officers found a man on the ground suffering from gunshot wounds to his upper torso. Paramedics from the Orange County Fire Authority pronounced the man dead at the scene.
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"The circumstances or motive surrounding the male’s death are currently being investigated" police wrote in a statement. "The identity of the male adult remains unknown pending identification by the Orange County Coroner’s Office."
Detectives were searching for witnesses to shed light on the incident on Saturday, police said.
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Santa Ana police urged anyone with information regarding the homicide to call them at 714-245-8390 or Orange County Crime Stoppers at 855-847-6227.
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