Category: homicide

Shooting Leaves One Anaheim Teen Dead, Another in Jail

A fatal shooting inside an Anaheim apartment complex led to the arrest of a 17-year-old suspect, police said Feb. 17. The homicide happened Feb. 5, shortly before 6 p.m., in the 3000 block of East Jackson Avenue, the Anaheim Police Department said in a release. Responding officers discovered a teen suffering from at least one…


Three Men Arrested in Connection with Suspected Gang Killing

Gang violence is continuing to take a toll on Santa Ana, where police are investigating the death of a 23-year-old man shot dead in his grey BMW. “Obviously we have a gang problem,” said Santa Ana Police spokesman Sgt. Anthony Bertagna. “In any shooting, especially when people are driving down the road and people are shooting, [there’s] a…


European Visitor Suspected of Anaheim Homicide

A Romanian native is being sought by Anaheim homicide detectives in connection with a fatal shooting in the northern Orange County city. The Anaheim Police Department on Jan. 27 announced a $1 million arrest warrant ]for Florin Raducanu, 37, related to the fatal shooting of a 42-year-old man. Both the suspect and victim are from…


Anaheim Police Probe Shooting Death

Anaheim homicide detectives are looking for the driver of a newer-model minivan in connection with a fatal shooting in the city. The investigation began Jan. 24 after a man was shot at least once at 7:37 p.m. at Abby’s Anaheimer Inn at 1201 W. Katella Ave. He was transferred to a nearby hospital, where he…


Man Dies in Fullerton Stabbing

The Fullerton Police Department is investigating the fatal stabbing of a 36-year-old man. Police said they received reports of an attack in the 4000 block of West Valencia Drive Jan. 23 about 11:30 p.m.  They discovered the victim in the 200 block of South Turner Avenue, which is adjacent to West Valencia Drive. First responders attempted to help the victim,…


Santa Ana Police Probe Shooting Death

Homicide detectives are investigating the death of a man fatally shot in Santa Ana. The Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD) discovered the victim Jan. 10 at 5:43 a.m. He suffered gunshot wounds to his upper torso, and was found at the 800 south block of Townsend Street. Orange County Fire Authority employees pronounced the man…


Police Seek Help Solving Long Beach Homicide

The Long Beach Police Department put out a call Jan. 7 for help solving the homicide of a woman found dead in her home. Although the crime happened March 30, 2020, police have only now released the story to the public. In a press release, the department said it initially neglected to post the incident…


Santa Ana Police Investigating Homicide

Homicide detectives in Santa Ana, California, are investigating their first homicide of the year. Police said a man, whose name and age have not been released, was found dead about 6:45 p.m. Jan. 2. The victim was discovered in the living room of a home in the 1800 block of W. 18th Street, and suffered…