Santa Ana police investigating pair of late night stabbings

An investigation is underway after two folks have been stabbed late Friday night time in Santa Ana.

Santa Ana police responded to the 1600 block of E. Palm Avenue round 11:40 p.m. the place they discovered a 19-year-old man who had been stabbed in his higher torso. He was taken to the hospital in essential situation, police mentioned.

Whereas officers have been on scene of that stabbing, one other stabbing sufferer was positioned at 300 N. Wright Avenue in strolling distance from the preliminary crime scene.

On the second crime scene, police positioned a juvenile boy who had a number of stab wounds to his higher torso. The juvenile was handled by paramedics after which taken to the hospital the place he was final recognized to be in secure situation.

Simply earlier than 1 a.m. Saturday morning, police have been knowledgeable that the 19-year-old man who was stabbed died from his accidents.

The person’s title has not but been launched.

The stabbings are underneath investigation by police who’re actively looking for anybody who could have witnessed the assaults.

Each stabbings are believed to be gang-related but it surely’s unclear at the moment if they’re associated, police mentioned.

Anybody with data is urged to contact the Santa Ana Police Division’s Detectives Unit at 714-245-8390. You can even name Orange County Crime Stoppers at 1-855-847-6227. Callers that present ideas that support investigators could obtain an award by means of the town’s Gang Reward Program.