06.09.2025 | 11:20 PM | SANTA ANA – A man shot his wife, critically injuring her, before turning the gun on himself in what was described as a murder suicide attempt, late Monday night.
Police responded to reports of gunfire at a home in the 300 block of North Jackson Street around 11:20 PM.
When units arrived they found a male and female couple both suffering from gunshot wounds.
Medics pronounced the male half deceased on scene while the female was rushed to a nearby trauma center. She was initially listed in critical condition but has since stabilized.
Detectives determined the couple were husband and wife and that the husband had opened fire on his wife before using the gun on himself.
There was no word on what led the husband to open fire and detectives are continuing their investigation.
