A boy was fatally wounded and another boy is in stable condition at a hospital from a possible gang-related stabbing attack in Santa Ana, authorities said Saturday.
At about 11:40 p.m. Friday, police received several reports of a stabbing victim at 1600 E. Palm St., the Santa Ana Police Department reported.
Officers dispatched to the location reported a boy in a driveway suffering from an apparent stab wound to his upper body. Paramedics rushed him to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 12:46 a.m.
As officers were on the scene, they were flagged down regarding a second stabbing victim at 300 N. Wright St., where another boy was suffering from stab wounds to his upper body. Paramedics rushed him to a hospital in stable condition.
Homicide detectives urged anyone with information regarding the stabbings to call them at 714-245-8390 or Orange County Crime Stoppers at 855-847-6227.
Police said the case is eligible for the Gang Reward Program.