2 Men Wounded in Separate Shootings in Garden Grove

Two people were wounded in unrelated shootings only moments apart Wednesday afternoon, police said.

A Chevron gas station clerk was shot in the chest during a robbery attempt at Trask and Magnolia avenues at 5:39 p.m., said Lt. John Woods.

Mario Castaneda, 26, was wounded as he struggled with the gunman, who was arrested by police after employees and a bystander detained him, Woods said. Castaneda was listed in stable condition at UCI Medical Center in Orange.

Francisco Gonzalez, described as a transient, was booked into the Orange County Jail on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and armed robbery, Woods said.

Also at 5:39 p.m., police received a report that a man was shot at an apartment complex in the 12200 block of Beach Boulevard, about two miles from where Castaneda was attacked.

The second victim, who was not identified, was shot in the leg when he answered a knock at his door. Police are seeking two assailants in that incident, Woods said. He said the shootings appeared to be unrelated.