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Two cousins, who were identified as student-athletes on the Santa Ana Century High School baseball team, were shot Thursday night, and one of them died, prompting a search for the shooter, authorities said.
The two victims were sitting in a car shortly before 7: 30 pm on the block 1400 of South Minnie Street, in Santa Ana, when the suspect approached them on foot and opened fire, according to police.
Officers arrived on the scene in an alley and found a man unresponsive, apparently with gunshot wounds to his upper torso, the officer said. Santa Ana Police Department in a statement. Another man was found with a gunshot wound to the upper body.
Orange County Fire-Paramedics transported both victims to a hospital.
Roberto Izelo, from years old, he was pronounced dead at the medical center, police said, citing the Orange County coroner’s office. His cousin of 18 years old, whose name was not disclosed, is in stable condition.
“The circumstances or motive surrounding the shooting are currently being investigated,” the Police Department said. , adding that detectives were investigating the possibility that the shooting was gang-related.
A detailed description of the suspect was not available, but a short video was released which, according to investigators, showed the wanted person. The images showed a person wearing dark-colored clothing, including a hooded sweater or jacket, walking in a parking lot.
“The SAUSD community is deeply saddened by the death of a student at Century High School,” the Santa Ana Unified School District said in a statement, adding that the deceased student was a student senior.
Anyone with information on the case is asked to call Santa Ana Police Homicide Detectives at (714) 245-8390 or Orange County Crime Stoppers at (855) TIP-OCCS. The case is eligible for the Gang Reward Program, police said.
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