Two killed, one wounded in suspected gang-related shooting in Mid-City
Authorities say the shooting occurred Sunday evening, where three men were found with gunshot wounds, two of whom died from their injuries.
Santa Ana Police is investigating a deadly shooting that left two men dead and another injured late Sunday night, in what detectives believe may be a gang-related incident.
According to a press release, officers and the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) responded to multiple reports of gunfire shortly before 9 p.m. Sunday near the intersection of Borchard Avenue and Shelton Street.
The two agencies discovered three male victims suffering from gunshot wounds.
One of the victims, 49-year-old Santa Ana resident Eusebio Villareal, was pronounced dead at the scene after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds to his upper torso.
A second victim, identified as 46-year-old Marlon Jaime Castillo of Fullerton, was transported to a nearby hospital but later succumbed to his injuries.
The third unidentified victim, a 43-year-old man from Los Angeles, suffered a gunshot wound to the leg and is expected to survive.
Authorities have indicated that details remain limited as the case is still under active investigation.
Individuals with information can contact the Santa Ana Police Department’s Homicide Section at (714)-245-8390 or reach out anonymously through Orange County Crime Stoppers at 1-855-TIP-OCCS.
