Two suspects were killed Thursday in an officer-involved shooting in Santa Ana, about three miles from where an officer-involved gun battle a day earlier left another suspect wounded and a detective with a graze injury to his head.
No officers were injured in Thursday’s shooting, which was reported about 5:30 p.m. in the 1100 block of East Fourth Street, according to Santa Ana police Cpl. Anthony Bertagna.
It was not immediately clear what led up to the shooting.
Two other suspects were taken into custody, according to a report from the scene, where the suspects’ covered bodies were visible.
The shooting occurred about three miles from the 2700 block of West McFadden Avenue, where Wednesday’s gun battle occurred.
Carlos Michael Rodriguez, 30, of Santa Ana, a documented gang member who was paroled Sept. 27 after eight years in prison for assault with a gun on a Santa Ana police officer, remains hospitalized as a result of injuries he suffered in Wednesday’s gun battle.
Rodriguez is suspected of opening fire on a detective who approached him during a “proactive enforcement” in the area, which has seen a rash of gang violence in recent weeks, Bertagna said.
Rodriguez was booked on suspicion of attempted murder of a police officer.
It was not immediately clear if the two shootings were related.
–City News Service