{"id":256221,"date":"2026-04-07T19:54:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T19:54:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/256221\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T19:54:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T19:54:07","slug":"oc-homicide-investigation-leads-to-raid-on-illegal-gambling-house-50-detained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/256221\/","title":{"rendered":"OC homicide investigation leads to raid on illegal gambling house; 50 detained"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p data-v-f1afc186=\"\">ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxla.com\/tag\/us\/ca\/orange-county\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Orange County<\/a> sheriff&#8217;s deputies are investigating a fatal shooting in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxla.com\/tag\/us\/ca\/orange-county\/stanton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Stanton<\/a> that led authorities to shutter a nearby illegal gambling operation.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"KTTV\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-f1afc186=\"\">What we know:<\/p>\n<p data-v-f1afc186=\"\">Deputies arrived at the intersection of Pacific Street and Main Street around 5:30 a.m. on April 5, where they located the body of a man in his 30s, according to authorities.<\/p>\n<p data-v-f1afc186=\"\">Following the discovery, the investigation shifted to a home near Cerritos Avenue and Flower Avenue.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-f1afc186=\"\">At that location, authorities uncovered a suspected illegal gambling house, detaining approximately 50 individuals and seizing multiple gambling machines as evidence.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-f1afc186=\"\">Of those detained, six people were taken into custody for outstanding warrants not directly linked to the homicide, authorities said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"KTTV\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-f1afc186=\"\">What we don&#8217;t know:<\/p>\n<p data-v-f1afc186=\"\">The identity of the victim has not been released as the coroner works to notify his next of kin.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-f1afc186=\"\">Investigators have not clarified the exact relationship between the homicide scene and the gambling house, nor have they identified a specific suspect or motive for the killing.<\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"KTTV\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-f1afc186=\"\">What you can do:<\/p>\n<p data-v-f1afc186=\"\">Authorities are seeking help from the public to piece together the events of Sunday morning.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-f1afc186=\"\">Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Sheriff\u2019s Dispatch at 714-647-7000.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-f1afc186=\"\">Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact OC Crime Stoppers at 855-TIP-OCCS or submit a tip online at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.p3tips.com\/tipform.aspx?ID=913#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">ocsheriff.gov\/crimestoppers.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"group-source-paragraph\" data-v-4fbf7207=\"\">The Source: This report is based on information from the Orange County Sheriff&#8217;s Department.<\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxla.com\/tag\/crime-publicsafety\" class=\"tags-tag\" data-v-f1afc186=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Crime and Public Safety<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxla.com\/tag\/us\/ca\/orange-county\" class=\"tags-tag\" data-v-f1afc186=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Orange County<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxla.com\/tag\/us\/ca\/orange-county\/stanton\" class=\"tags-tag\" data-v-f1afc186=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Stanton<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. &#8211; 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