[UPDATED with Victim I.D.:] Scottie Bui, OC Homicide No. 7: Dies at Hospital From Gunshot Wound
Categories: 2011 Homicides, Crime-iny
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| Benjamin Dinh Nguyen |
He was shot during a confrontation involving three Asian gangs at Harbor Boulevard and Westminster Avenue, where a juvenile was also wounded by gunfire. The unidentified boy was later treated and released from a hospital.
Cops say a $1 million warrant has been issued for the arrest of 17-year-old murder suspect Benjamin Dinh Nguyen. Seven other youths and adults are already being held for Bui's murder.
UPDATE, APRIL 20, 6:30 P.M.: One month after a 19-year-old died from a gunshot wound at Harbor Boulevard and Westminster Avenue, Garden Grove police have not identified the victim.
But the department has identified the young man's alleged killers, who include 17-year-old Benjamin Dinh Nguyen, who remains at large.
Police revealed this while announcing arrests in the homicide investigation that involved
Conducted in both Orange and Los Angeles counties, the operation resulted in seven gang members being arrested for the homicide, three being arrested for weapons and drug possession charges and the confiscation of 12 firearms (including a sawed-off shotgun), more than 3,000 ecstasy pills and $70,000 in U.S. currency.
Police revealed three murder suspects were already in custody before warrants were served beginning at 7 a.m. this morning. All arrestees include adults and minors. All are gang members, according to police.
Here is Nguyen's photo again:
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| Photos courtesy of Garden Grove Police Department |
Here are adult suspects in custody and facing murder and other charges:
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ORIGINAL POST, MARCH 21, 8:39 A.M.: Garden Grove police received a call shortly before 2:30 a.m. Sunday of shots fired near Harbor Boulevard and Westminster Avenue.
As officers searched the area, a 19-year-old man who had been shot arrived at a local hospital.
He was immediately pronounced dead by hospital staff.
Officers then discovered a second person who had been shot. That victim was also taken to a hospital and reported in serious but stable condition.
Neither victim has been identified. No suspects have been arrested. Police believe the shootings are gang-related.
Anyone with information that can help the investigation is asked to call the Garden Grove Police Department at 714.741.5704.
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