A man was found dead inside an Irvine home overnight, and police later shot a possible suspect nearby, sending that person to a hospital in critical condition, authorities said Monday.
Police received a 911 “medical aid call” about 2:15 a.m. to Whistling Swan near Wetstone, where the victim was found, said Irvine Police Department spokesman Kyle Oldoerp. The victim succumbed to his injuries, he added.
A minivan had crashed into the garage of the home as well, but that does not appear to have been connected to the killing, Oldoerp said. The crash caused a minor gas leak, which first responders managed to quickly handle, Oldoerp said.
About 3:25 a.m., police encountered a suspect in the killing at West Yale Loop and Springbrook South, and he was shot, Oldoerp said. A knife was recovered at the scene, he added.
Investigators were sorting through witness statements and other evidence to determine what relationship, if any, the suspect had with the victim, Oldoerp said.