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Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Yahoo
Teen arrested in fatal flare gun shooting in Huntington Beach
A teenager was arrested on suspicion of murder after allegedly shooting and killing a man with a flare gun in Huntington Beach on Friday night. Officers with the Huntington Beach Police Department responded to a report of a shooting near the intersection of Florida Street and Utica Avenue around 8:40 p.m. Friday, according to department spokesperson Jessica Cuchilla. Upon arrival at the scene, officers located the victim, identified by the Orange County Coroner Division as Jose Manuel Nares of Huntington Beach, suffering from a gunshot wound inflicted by a flare gun. The 29-year-old received medical aid and was taken to a hospital, where he died. The suspect, whose identity is being withheld because he is a juvenile, fled the scene but was "quickly located by responding officers," Cuchilla said. The weapon was also recovered. The teen was booked into Orange County Juvenile Hall, Cuchilla said. Statistics about flare gun fatalities are limited. However, Lt. Brian Smith of the Huntington Beach Police Department said flare guns launch projectiles that can cause injury, or they can be modified to fire other types of ammunition. In 2021, a 41-year-old man in Auburn, Wash., died after being shot in the chest by a modified flare gun, according to local news reports. "Based on the preliminary investigation, detectives believe this was an isolated incident and that there is no ongoing threat to the community," Cuchilla said of the Huntington Beach shooting. Anyone with video surveillance or information related to the shooting is encouraged to call the Huntington Beach Police Department at (714) 878-5640. Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
21-04-2025
- Los Angeles Times
Huntington Beach police search for missing 88-year-old woman
A Silver Alert is in effect Monday in Los Angeles and Orange counties for an 88-year-old woman last seen in Huntington Beach. Mary McCullough was last seen around noon Sunday near the intersection of Bluff Circle and Ellis Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol, which issued the alert on behalf of the Huntington Beach Police Department Sunday. McCullough was described as a 4-foot-9-inch tall woman weighing 120 pounds with blonde hair and brown was last seen wearing a black zip-up sweater, white undershirt, black pants and a white hat. She is believed to be on foot. Anyone with information regarding McCullough's whereabouts was urged to call 911. The Silver Alert program was established by the CHP to issue and coordinate alerts involving the unexplained or suspicious disappearances of elderly, developmentally disabled or cognitively impaired individuals.
Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Yahoo
Bicyclist badly injured after being struck by hit-and-run driver in Huntington Beach
Police asked the public for help Tuesday in their search for a hit-and-run driver who struck and injured a bicyclist in Huntington Beach over the weekend. The crash was reported around 11 p.m. Saturday in the area of Arnett Drive and Irby Lane. The unidentified bicyclist sustained 'significant injuries after being struck by a minivan,' the Huntington Beach Police Department stated in its post on Instagram. The driver, described as a Hispanic man between 20 and 30 years old, fled the scene without stopping to render aid or provide information, police said. The vehicle was described as a metallic gray, silver or blue minivan. Police believe it was possibly a Toyota Sienna or Honda Odyssey with a California license plate possibly containing the characters 7, T, A and E, but not necessarily in that order. Investigators believe the vehicle will have moderate front-end damage to the bumper, hood and windshield. Anyone with information was asked to contact traffic investigator Rattanchandani at 714-536-5231 regarding case number #25-003079. Those who prefer to remain anonymous can call OC Crime Stoppers at 1-855-847-6227. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Los Angeles Times
27-03-2025
- Los Angeles Times
Huntington Beach employee injured in second city-vehicle-involved crash this week
A Huntington Beach employee was hospitalized with minor injuries Wednesday morning after a public works truck was struck by a vehicle that reportedly ran a red light at Goldenwest Street and Slater Avenue — the second city-employee-involved crash this week. Huntington Beach Police Department spokeswoman Jessica Cuchilla confirmed Thursday officers responded to the scene at around 7:30 a.m. regarding a collision involving four vehicles, including the city truck and a red 2014 Kia Niro crossover vehicle. Officers determined the Kia was traveling southbound on Goldenwest and crossed into the intersection at a red light, crashing into the work vehicle, which had been driving west on Slater. The colliding vehicles ensnared two other vehicles that had been driving in the area at the time of the incident, and the truck ultimately landed on its side. Paramedics arrived on scene and transported the city employee to a nearby hospital, Cuchilla said. While his condition was not immediately known Thursday, Cuchilla described the employee's injuries as minor. Wednesday's incident marks the second time this week a Huntington Beach employee was involved in a vehicle crash while on duty. A police officer driving in a marked patrol car was reportedly driving near Beach Boulevard and Yorktown Avenue Sunday at around 10:15 p.m. when it was struck by a black Kia sedan. Six individuals were hospitalized following Sunday's collision, although it is unknown whether the officer was injured. City News Service reported the police SUV sustained front-end damage, while a side door of the Kia was also damaged.
CBS News
22-03-2025
- CBS News
Pursuit suspect jumps into Orange County harbor to get away from police
A captivating police pursuit involving two separate cars in Huntington Beach came to a wild end after a suspect jumped into the water while trying to get away. The Huntington Beach Police Department started chasing one of the suspects in a stolen Toyota Prius Friday morning. However, officers noticed that the female driver was communicating with another suspect in a separate Prius. Police said neither one would pull over. The woman eventually lost control of downtown Huntington Beach and crashed, allowing police to focus on the other driver. He drove north on Pacific Coast Highway into Sunset Beach before crashing into a wall. Witness Mike Paisley said the Prius's airbags deployed, but the suspect quickly got out and started running away. He jumped out and ran down the street, you know, like a professional athlete or something," Paisley said. A woman who lives on Park Avenue said the suspect broke her fence while trying to escape police before he jumped into the Huntington Harbour. Another resident said a plain-clothes officer stripped down on the dock before jumping into the water and chasing after the suspect. "They're chasing him with the gun down the street, and he jumps in the water," Paisley said. "They were all looking for him with the paddleboards and stuff sand eventually they got him out of the water and put him in handcuffs." Officers arrested 31-year-old Marco Burgos and later found a gun along the water. Police said the other driver was arrested for auto theft, firearm violations and other crimes.
