Costa Mesa Police Investigate Fatal Stabbing – New Santa Ana

COSTA MESA, Calif. (June 12, 2024) – The Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD) is investigating a fatal stabbing that occurred last night.

Last night, June 11, 2024, at approximately 11 p.m., CMPD officers and Costa Mesa Fire & Rescue responded to a possible assault with a deadly weapon in the 1700 block of Placentia Avenue.

When officers arrived, they found a 22-year-old Hispanic man lying on the ground with a stab wound. First responders attempted to save lives, but the victim died instantly.

The police began their investigation and learned that a second victim, a 19-year-old Hispanic man, had been attacked a few minutes earlier in the area of Placentia Avenue and Shalimar Drive.

The second victim suffered minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital by family members. CMPD investigators believe the same suspects were involved in both incidents and may be gang-related.

This is an open investigation and no further details are available at this time. No arrests have been made in this case. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Ramon Hernandez at 714-754-5097.

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