A harrowing episode of violence shook Santa Ana this Tuesday at noon when a man was set upon and repeatedly stabbed by three individuals, an event shockingly captured on video. The Santa Ana Police Department responded to reports of an assault with a deadly weapon near the intersection of Diamond Street and McFadden Avenue. The victim, found several blocks away, was treated for multiple puncture wounds to his abdomen before being rushed to a local hospital, as stated in a KTLA article.
Surveillance footage shows the dreadful scene unfold as the young man was encircled and attacked by the trio wielding knives. The suspects have been identified by authorities as Andrew Gonzalez, Eyving Vasquez, both 18, and Jose Mandujanofierros, 21. Despite the severity of the attack, the victim is expected to thankfully survive. Investigators believe that the altercation stemmed from a dispute at a public park prior to the incident, this according to an Instagram post by SantaAna_PD.
The details regarding the suspects' descriptions were widely disseminated across media outlets, with CBS Los Angeles detailing that all three are Hispanic males, with the two 18-year-olds and the 21-year-old differing slightly in their heights and weights. The urgency to locate and apprehend the suspects is palpable across the community and law enforcement agencies.
In an effort to to quickly apprehend the suspects, Detective G. Corona has been designated the lead on this case, and the Santa Ana Police Department urges anyone with information regarding the suspects' whereabouts to come forward. Anonymous tips can be crucial in such cases and are encouraged, which may be directed to Detective Corona at (714) 245-8429 or via email at [email protected].
