Santa Ana Police Fatally Shoot Man After Attempting to Conduct Traffic Stop

Santa Ana Police Kill Teen Suspect, in Parking Garage

Santa Ana police Thursday are continuing their investigation into an officer’s fatal shooting of a 18-year-old man in downtown Santa Ana. Officers attempted to stop the suspect, who was driving at 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, but he refused to do so, Santa Ana Police spokeswoman Natalie Garcia told City News Service. The man was identified as 18-year-old Victor Lopez of Santa Ana, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Coroner’s Department. A short p…

Armed teen shot and killed by cops after reaching for gun — as video shows victim with hands raised before shooting

An 18-year-old was fatally shot by Santa Ana police during a traffic stop after officers say he reached for a dropped handgun as video captured the encounter.

18-year-old man shot and killed by officers in Santa Ana parking garage

Santa Ana police shot and killed an 18-year-old man Wednesday night after a traffic stop escalated into a pursuit and confrontation inside a parking garage, authorities said. Police say the shooting occurred around 10:29 p.m. after the driver failed to yield during a stop near Santa Ana Boulevard and French Street and continued for several blocks before stopping in a parking structure in the 400 block of East 4th Street. The driver, identified a…

Man shot, killed by Santa Ana police after reaching for gun he dropped, authorities say

The teenager's 19-year-old girlfriend and their child were nearby but not injured, police say.

18-year-old driver shot, killed by Santa Ana police after short chase

Santa Ana police shot and killed a 18-year-old man following a brief chase overnight.

Santa Ana police fatally shoot man after attempting to conduct traffic stop

According to the SAPD, the driver got out of the car, allegedly armed with a handgun, while his girlfriend and 1-year-old son were inside.