Suspect arrested after shooting two men, attempting to carjack another in Garden Grove

Two men were stable at a hospital after they were shot in Garden Grove early Saturday morning, Nov. 17, authorities said.

Just before 2:30 a.m., Garden Grove officers were called to the area of Harbor Boulevard and Buaro Street on a call of shots heard in the area, Sgt. M. Martinez said.

When officers arrived, they found two men who had been shot – one in the neck and the other in the chest. They were shot during a robbery, Martinez said.

The two men were transported to a hospital and were expected to survive their wounds.

Shortly after, police received a call from another victim who said a man armed with a rifle attempted to carjack his vehicle nearby at Harbor Boulevard and Garden Grove Boulevard, Martinez said.

Officers responded and found a man matching the suspect’s description. He was identified by the victim as the suspect and was taken into custody.

Nearby, officers found a rifle and stolen property from the robbery, Martinez said.

Police did not release information about the suspect, citing the ongoing investigation.

Anyone with information about the two incidents was asked to contact the Garden Grove Police Department’s Detective Bureau at 714-741-5800.