Crime & Safety
Security Guard Shot In South OC While Sitting In Car
Residents were asked to steer clear of the area as police address a situation in a south Orange County neighborhood.
LAGUNA HILLS, CA —A security guard was shot Tuesday while in his car in a Laguna Hills neighborhood.
Orange County sheriff's deputies were dispatched about 11 a.m. to Saddle Rock Place and Bridlewood Drive regarding the shooting, sheriff's Sgt. Mike Woodroof said.
The victim was taken to a hospital, said Woodroof, who did not have details on how seriously the guard was injured.
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A "person of interest" was detailed, Woodroof said.
The victim was a security guard but it was unknown whether he worked in the area, the sergeant said. A witness to the shooting dialed 911, Woodroof said.
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"There is no danger to the public, and we will provide additional information after further investigation," a Facebook post by the Orange County Sheriff's Department read.
No other information was immediately available.
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