19-year-old man shot to death in Santa Ana

By Yosi Yahoudai
Founder and Managing Partner

A 19-year-old man was shot to death in Santa Ana, authorities said Tuesday.

The shooting victim was later identified as Angel Junior Vuelvas, the Santa Ana Police Department reported.

Officers responding about 6:40 p.m. Monday to a report of a shooting in the 1100 block of South Poplar Street located Vuelvas on the ground suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.

Paramedics rushed him to a hospital, where he died from his gunshot wounds.

A motive for the shooting was not available though it appeared to be gang-related, said Officer Natalie Garcia

No arrests were announced on Tuesday.

Santa Ana police homicide detectives asked anyone with information regarding the shooting to call them at 714-245-8390. Anonymous tips can be made to Orange County Crime Stoppers at 855-TIP-OCCS.

About the Author

Yosi Yahoudai is a founder and the managing partner of J&Y. His practice is comprised primarily of cases involving automobile and motorcycle accidents, but he also represents people in premises liability lawsuits, including suits alleging dangerous conditions of public property, third-party criminal conduct, and intentional torts. He also has expertise in cases involving product defects, dog bites, elder abuse, and sexual assault. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of California and is admitted to practice in all California State Courts, and the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. If you have any questions about this article, you can contact Yosi by clicking here.