Santa Ana, California – The Santa Ana Police Department is investigating a homicide after a 38-year-old Santa Ana man was fatally shot. According to SAPD, Communications received a report of a shooting in the east alley of 1400 South Standard Avenue around 7:41 p.m. on January 2, 2025. Responding officers reportedly found a victim, 38-year-old … Read more
The Santa Ana Police Department announced on social media that it is currently investigating the fatal shooting of a 48-year-old Anaheim man. According to SAPD, its Communications received a report of a shooting in the area of 2000 South Wood Street around 8:51 p.m. on November 23, 2024. Police say officers reached the scene and … Read more
The Santa Ana Police Department has identified the man found deceased along the Santa Ana River Trail. SAPD reports that it received a report from the Orange County Fire Authority that a deceased body had been found in the dirt landscaped area at 2100 West 17th Street around 4:38 p.m. on August 14, 2024. Officers … Read more
A 28-year-old high school coach has been arrested in connection to a lewd act investigation. The Santa Ana Police Department reports that SAPD Communications received a report from a mother who found inappropriate messages between her daughter and her high school track coach. SAPD says 28-year-old Aaron Raya is the head track and field coach, … Read more
The Santa Ana Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on Sunday morning. Around 12:28 a.m. on June 30, 2024, SAPD Communications received a report of a shooting in the area of Bristol Street and Memory Lane. At the scene, responding officers located 20-year-old Fernando Manuel Lopez lying in the southbound lanes of … Read more
A 19-year-old is behind bars following a fatal shooting in Santa Ana. The Santa Ana Police Department reports that detectives have arrested a 19-year-old suspect in connection to the fatal shooting that occurred on June 3, 2024. Around 6:42 p.m. on June 3, Communications received a report of a shooting in the area of 1100 … Read more
A 25-year-old Santa Ana man is behind bars in connection to the fatal stabbing of 26-year-old William Stephen Nared. In a social media post, the Santa Ana Police Department explained that Communications received a report of unknown trouble at a residence in the 1500 block of South Lowell Street. SAPD officers responded to the residence … Read more
The Santa Ana Police Department is currently investigating a shooting involving a toddler. Following an extensive investigation, SAPD Homicide Detectives say they identified the suspect as 20-year-old Angel Castillo who is a documented gang member. On February 29, 2024, Castillo was taken into custody and booked on a charge of Attempted Murder. In conjunction with … Read more
The Santa Ana Police Department has announced an arrest in a homicide on Thursday. Around 3:15 p.m. on February 15, 2024, SAPD received a report of a male bleeding from a stab wound to his torso in the 2000 block of West Chestnut Avenue. The victim was later identified as 44-year-old Rodolfo Rosell. The victim … Read more
A residence in the 4000 block of W. Mary Circle was broken into on December 22, 2023, around 8:45 a.m. According to a social media post from the Santa Ana Police Department, the burglary occurred after the victim left for work. Surveillance footage revealed a female knocking on the door while a male forced his … Read more