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Anaheim man arrested for a fatal shooting in Anaheim

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ANAHEIM, Calif. (April 16, 2021) – Homicide detectives have arrested Richard Flores, 20, of Anaheim for the nighttime shooting death of 30-year-old Jefferson Anthony Davis, also of Anaheim.

At about 11:30 p.m. last night, Anaheim officers responded to a shots fired call in the 1700 block of W. Glenoaks Ave. and found Davis suffering from at least one gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wounds.

After the shooting, Flores was identified as a person of interest. Investigators located Flores traveling in a vehicle in the city of Fullerton and attempted to contact him, but Flores fled.

The Anaheim Police SWAT team conducted an extensive search of the area and located Flores in the 600 block of S. Brookhurst Road in Fullerton. Flores was taken into custody without further incident. The resulting investigation confirmed Flores is the suspect in the shooting death of Davis.

The SWAT team subsequently served a related search warrant at a motel in the 1000 block of E. Orangethorpe Ave. in Anaheim.

Detectives do not believe this homicide is gang-related. Detectives have declined to discuss details about other possible motives or the evidence that led to the identification of Flores as a suspect.

Flores was booked into the Anaheim Detention Facility for murder and is being held in lieu of $1 million.

Anyone with information is urged to call Orange County Crime Stoppers at 1-855-TIP-OCCS.

Three Fullerton men arrested for the murder of an Anaheim man

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ANAHEIM, Calif. (April 16, 2021) – Homicide detectives have arrested three Fullerton residents for the murder of 28-year-old Edwin Richard Ramirez Hernandez who was shot to death in the area of S. Citron Street and W. Bellevue Drive on August 15, 2020.

At about 12:30 a.m. on August 15, Anaheim officers responded to a shots fired call and found Hernandez, an Anaheim resident, dead at the scene. Hernandez had suffered several gunshot wounds. A 27year-old Anaheim man also had been shot; he was treated at a local hospital and survived.

Over the course of the past eight months, detectives continued to investigate the case and identified Dominick Sanchez, 27, Jacob Antunez, 24, and Jorge Nolasco, 27, as suspects.

On April 15, 2021, APD SWAT, North County SWAT and Orange County Sheriff’s SWAT teams served search warrants at the suspects’ Fullerton residences and all three suspects were taken into custody without incident.

Detectives believe the suspects thought Ramirez-Hernandez and the other victim were rival gang members and targeted them during the August shooting.

Detectives have declined to discuss details about the evidence that led to the identification of the suspects because the investigation is ongoing.

Sanchez, Antunez and Nolasco were all booked into the Anaheim Detention Facility for murder, attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon and gang enhancements. They are being held without bail.

Anyone with information is urged to call Anaheim PD at 714-321-3669.

Anaheim man convicted of murdering his wife on Christmas day, in 2011

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SANTA ANA, Calif. – An Anaheim man was convicted today of second degree murder for killing his wife on Christmas in 2011 and then propping her body on the couch while the woman’s children opened Christmas presents. He had previously spent time in jail for beating his wife.

William Wallace, 39, of Anaheim, was indicted on one felony count of murder by a grand jury in 2012.

He is scheduled to be sentenced on June 4, 2021. He faces a maximum sentence of 15 years to life.

Between Dec. 24, 2011, and Dec. 25, 2011, Wallace used blunt force trauma to the head of his wife, Zazell Preston, 26, rendering her unconscious. The victim’s 3-year-old and 8-year-old daughters from a previous relationship and the couple’s 7-week-old son were in the apartment at the time.

At approximately 9:30 a.m. on Dec. 25, 2011, Wallace is accused of calling 911 to report that Preston was in need of medical attention. Responding Anaheim Police Department officers discovered the victim unresponsive. She was transported to the hospital and pronounced dead. 

Preston had been taking college classes in hopes of becoming a domestic violence counselor.

“A young mother finally losing her life after years of violence at the hands of her husband is a heart wrenching tragedy,” said Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer. “That heartbreak is only exacerbated by the fact that her children witnessed much of the violence and were forced to celebrate Christmas in the presence of their dead mother. That is not a Christmas memory any child should be forced to have. Thankfully, Senior District Attorney Heather Brown fought for – and achieved – justice for Zazell Preston. We all have an obligation to speak up against violence of any kind, especially domestic violence where the victims are so fiercely controlled by their abusers. The cycle of domestic violence is a vicious one and I want every victim of domestic violence to know that they are not alone. No one should have to live in fear of violence in their own home.”

Victims of domestic violence can find help through the Orange County District Attorney’s Office and our community partners by visiting the Orange County District Attorney website at http://orangecountyda.org/howdoi/services/resources.asp

Senior Deputy District Attorney Heather Brown of the Homicide Unit is prosecuting this case. 

The Anaheim Police Department is conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on April 9

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The Anaheim Police Department is conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on April 9 at Lincoln & Monterey from 6PM-12AM.

Checkpoint locations are chosen based on a history of DUI crashes and arrests. The primary purpose of checkpoints is not to make arrests, but to promote public safety by deterring drivers from driving impaired.

During the checkpoint, officers will look for signs that drivers are under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.

As the state continues to work to stop the spread of COVID-19, the Anaheim Police Department is committed to keeping the public safe.

“The safety of our community is and always will be our primary mission.” Traffic Sergeant Rick Boyer said. “We continue to look for impaired drivers because driving under the influence is still dangerous.”

The Anaheim Police Department reminds the public that impaired driving is not just from alcohol. Some prescription medications or over-the-counter drugs may interfere with driving. Always follow directions for use and read warning labels about driving or “operating heavy machinery,” which includes driving a car. While medicinal and recreational marijuana are legal, driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal.

If you plan on drinking or taking medications that may impact your ability to drive safely, plan on staying at home.

Drivers charged with DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license.

Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.