Crime & Safety
Shooting In Anaheim: Man Dies Sunday Night At UCI Medical Center
A 40-year-old man was shot late Sunday night, officials say.
ANAHEIM, CA — A man was shot on an Anaheim street and died a short time later at an area hospital, police reported Monday.
It is not currently known if the shooting was gang-related, and no arrests have been reported in this incident according to officials.
The shooting was reported just before 9:30 p.m. Sunday at Laxore Street and Orange Avenue, Anaheim police Sgt. Shane Carringer said.
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The victim, identified as 43-year-old Tyrone Portis of Buena Park — suffered at least one gunshot wound to the chest, Carringer said. He was taken by paramedics to UCI Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
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City News Service, Patch Editor Ashley Ludwig contributed to this report.
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