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A 19-year-old Santa Ana gang member who allegedly opened fire on officers responding to a domestic dispute was charged Tuesday with attempted murder and assault counts.
Oscar Freddie Torres was set to be arraigned Tuesday afternoon on two counts each of attempted murder on a peace officer and assault with a weapon not a firearm on police and a single count of grossly negligent discharge of a firearm, all felonies.
Torres, who police described as a “self-admitted/documented gang member,” also faces multiple sentencing enhancement allegations for gang activity and the personal use of a gun.
Police were called to a residence in the 400 block of South Hesperian Street just before 4:45 p.m. Saturday to handle a “family disturbance,” according to Santa Ana police.
When officers arrived, Torres allegedly opened fire in their direction multiple times, but they did not return fire and escaped injury, police said. Torres ran away, but was later arrested at his nearby residence.
–City News Service
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