Westminster gangbanger arrested for the fatal shooting of a Santa Ana man

SANTA ANA, Calif. (September 10, 2024)— Santa Ana Police Detectives have arrested Cesar Gaspar, a 19-year-old man, for a fatal shooting that occurred on June 3, 2024.

On Monday, June 3, 2024, at approximately 6:42 p.m., Santa Ana Police Communications received a report of a shooting at the area of 1100 S. Poplar Street .

Police officers, along with a Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) crew, responded to the scene and located a 19-year-old male, identified as Angel Junior Vuelvas , lying on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds. OCFA treated the victim and transported him to a local hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.

Update:

Santa Ana Police Homicide Detectives took over the investigation and identified Cesar Gaspar (19) of Westminster as the second suspect in the fatal shooting, which was determined to be gang-related.

On September 10, 2024, Gaspar was arrested and booked at the Santa Ana Jail for Penal Code § 187(a) – Murder.

In concurrence with the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, Gaspar will be charged with murder and scheduled to be arraigned on September 12, 2024, in Orange County Superior Court.

The circumstances surrounding this homicide remain under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact SAPD Homicide Section Detectives at (714) 245-8390 or Orange County Crime Stoppers at 1-855-TIP-OCCS. This case is eligible for the Gang Reward Program.

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