Two Brothers on Bikes Are Shot, One Fatally
Two bicyclists were shot in a robbery attempt Monday night, leaving one dead and the other in critical condition, authorities said.
Juan Manuel Ruiz Aquino, 23, and his brother, Aurelio Jimenez, 27, both of Santa Ana, were riding home about 10 p.m. after shopping at a grocery store when they were approached by a man at 4th and Townsend streets, police said.
Witnesses said the man, who police believe may be a gang member, tried to rob the brothers. When the two fled on their bicycles, the suspect shot several times, leaving both with multiple wounds, said Sgt. Steve Serrano of the Santa Ana Police Department.
Aquino was taken to UCI Medical Center in Orange, where he died, Serrano said. Jimenez was hospitalized Tuesday in good condition, a hospital spokeswoman said.
The incident is under investigation by the Police Department’s gang homicide unit, Serrano said.
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