Crime & Safety
Gunfire Erupts, 2 Shot In Huntington Beach: Police
A 22-year-old man is facing murder charges in connection with the shooting, police said.
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA — A 22-year-old man was facing attempted murder charges in connection with a shooting in Orange County, police said.
The shooting happened June 1 at around 2:14 a.m. in the area of Lynn Lane and Warner Avenue in the City of Huntington Beach, according to the Huntington Beach Police Department.
Upon arriving, officers found two men suffering from gunshot wounds.
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Both men were rushed to a local hospital for treatment. Their conditions were not immediately available.
A third man, identified as Christian Irwin of Huntington Beach, was located and detained, according to police.
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He was arrested and booked at the Huntington Beach City Jail on two count of attempted murder, police said.
Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to contact HBPD Sgt. Anthony Pham at 714-878-5640.
Anonymous tips can be sent in via the Orange County Crime Stoppers Hotline at 855-TIP-OCCS.
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