{"id":174452,"date":"2026-02-12T03:24:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T03:24:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/174452\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T03:24:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T03:24:10","slug":"seek-motive-in-fatal-shooting-orange-county-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/174452\/","title":{"rendered":"Seek motive in fatal shooting \u2013 ORANGE COUNTY TRIBUNE"},"content":{"rendered":"

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SANTA ANA POLICE are seeking a motive in the fatal shooting of a man and the wounding of two other persons (Shutterstock).<\/p>\n

An investigation into the possible motive behind the fatal shooting of a man and the wounding of two others in Santa Ana is underway.<\/p>\n

According to the SAPD, officers responded to a report of a shooting outside a residence in the 700 block of South Broadway at around 11:10 p.m. on Saturday.<\/p>\n

They found a 41-year-old man \u2013 identified as Moises Rufino Gil-Benitez of Santa Ana \u2013 a 37-year-old woman and a 20-year-old man in the roadway suffering from gunshot wounds.<\/p>\n

Orange County Fire Authority personnel responded and transported all victims to a local hospital.
Gil-Benitz succumbed to his wounds and was pronounced dead at the hospital.<\/p>\n

The other two victims were listed in stable condition and expected to survive.<\/p>\n

Detectives are seeking to identify and find additional witnesses who can provide information about the incident.<\/p>\n

Anyone with relevant information is asked to call SAPD detectives at (714) 245-8390.<\/p>\n

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