NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OC Sheriff Public Affairs, 714-904-7042
Aliso Viejo homicide, investigators seek public’s assistance
ALISO VIEJO, Ca. (March 18, 2022): Just before midnight, deputies responded to an unknown trouble call after residents reported gunshots and an injured man near Via Jacinto and Via San Miguel in Aliso Viejo.
Deputies arrived and located a male adult in his 20s suffering from a gunshot wound outside of a residence on Via Jacinto. He was pronounced deceased at the scene by County Fire at approximately 12:15 a.m.
The suspect in the shooting fled the scene prior to deputies’ arrival and is outstanding. OC Sheriff’s Homicide and Gang Enforcement teams are investigating. The identity of the victim is being withheld pending official identification and next of kin notification.
Members of the public with any information that may assist investigators are asked to contact OC Sheriffs Dispatch at 949-770-6011, or anonymous tips may be submitted to OC Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-OCCS (1-800-847-6227) or online at occrimestoppers.org.
