Shooting in Irvine near Greentree Elementary School
A shooting was reported today in Irvine just before 1 p.m., on Crystal Circle, at a cul-de-sac of single family homes located about a bock from Greentree Elementary, according to the O.C. Register.
When the police arrived at the scene they found two dead people and arrested a 37-year old man, Nolan Pascal Pillay, in connection with the shooting. Continue reading
The Irvine Police Department (IPD) is conducting a death investigation at a residence.
On August 24, 2016, shortly after 12:20 p.m., IPD officers responded to a call of two individuals down inside a residence on Hexham in the Turtle Rock Community with what appeared to be gunshot wounds. When IPD officers arrived they located two adult individuals, a male and female, deceased. Continue reading
Case #16HF0995
Date: July 25, 2016
SIX DEFENDANTS CHARGED WITH STABBING MURDER OF MAN IN SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO PARK
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Six defendants were charged today with the stabbing murder of a man in a San Juan Capistrano park. Ashkan Dezhangfard, 21, Brion Cairo Hyde, 22, and Anjelica Marie Shibata, 28, of San Juan Capistrano, Siavash Hosseinaliarhani, 18, and Ryan Timothy Huebner, 20, of Laguna Niguel, and Myles Emmanuel Jones, 22, Laguna Hills, are each charged with one felony count of special circumstances murder by lying in wait. The defendants each face a minimum sentence of life in state prison without the possibility of parole. The defendants’ court dates are to be determined.
Prior to July 2016, Shibata and Hyde were in a romantic relationship and living together in San Juan Capistrano. At the time of the crime, Shibata was engaged in a romantic relationship with 38-year-old Alvaro Rios. Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Lt. Mark Stichter, 714.904.7042, MKStichter@ocsd.org; Carrie Braun, 714.552.5795, CBraun@ocsd.org
Five Suspects Arrested in Connection with Homicide Investigation
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Ca. (July, 22, 2016) – On Friday, July 22, 2016, Orange County Sheriff investigators arrested Ashkan Dezhangfard, 3-8-94, San Juan Capistrano, Ryan Huebnar 8-4-95, Laguna Niguel, Siavish Hosseinaliarhani, 11-25-97, Laguna Niguel, Angelica Shiabata, 6-20-88, San Juan Capistrano and Brion Hyde, 5-23-94, San Juan Capistrano, in connection with a homicide at the end of Trabuco Creek Road in San Juan Capistrano.
On Wednesday, July 13, 2016, at approximately 1:10 p.m., Orange County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the end of Trabuco Creek Road and found an adult male deceased in the creek bed. An Orange County Deputy Coroner responded and found traumatic injuries to the victim’s body. OCSD Homicide investigators responded and assumed responsibility for the investigation. Homicide, crime scene and coroner investigators processed and collected evidence from the scene. Continue reading
ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE
Case # 16HF0427
16HF0099
Date: March 29, 2016
TRANSIENT MAN TO BE ARRAIGNED FOR THE STABBING MURDER OF ACQUAINTANCE ON BIKE PATH IN IRVINE
*Defendant also has an open child pornography case
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A transient man has been charged for the stabbing murder of an acquaintance on a bike path in Irvine. Dennis Thomas Monson Jr., 37, is charged with one felony count of murder with a sentencing enhancement allegation for the personal use of a knife. If convicted, Monson faces a maximum sentence of 26 years to life in state prison. Monson was charged today and is scheduled to be arraigned on Friday, April 1, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. in Department CJ-1, Central Jail, Santa Ana.
At the time of the crime, Monson was a transient and was acquainted with 51-year-old Sidney Siemensma. Continue reading
Irvine Police Department Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, PRESS RELEASE #02-24-16
Subject: Suspect Identified in Irvine Homicide
Contact : Bill Whalen, Commander – Crossroads Area 949-724-7025, bwhalen@cityofirvine.org
Irvine, CA – The Irvine Police Department (IPD) has identified the suspect involved in a homicide on an Irvine bike path. The suspect is identified as Dennis Thomas Monson, Jr., age 37, transient.
In the early morning hours of Jan. 19, 2016, Monson was with 51-year-old victim Sidney Siemensma, with whom he was acquainted, on a bike path adjacent to the Interstate 405 near Irvine Center Drive behind the Los Olivos residential community. An altercation occurred, and Monson repeatedly stabbed the victim. The suspect then fled the scene. Continue reading
A man’s body was found this morning on a bike path behind Irvine’s Los Olivos Apartment Homes community, at 350 Gitano, according to the O.C. Register. The body was identified on Tuesday as r as 51-year-old Irvine resident Sidney Siemensma.
The Irvine Police are investigating this death as a possible homicide. Continue reading
ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE
Case # 16HF0034
Date: January 11, 2016
WHO: Jacob Michael Margo, 21, Santa Ana
WHAT: Has been charged and will be arraigned today for one felony count of murder with a sentencing enhancement for the personal discharge of a firearm causing death. Jacob Michael Margo is accused of murdering 19-year-old Octavio Jesus Alcala, whose body was found in a construction site in Irvine. If convicted, Margo faces a maximum sentence of 50 years to life in state prison. Continue reading
ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE
Case # 12ZF0140
Date: January 8, 2016
MAN SENTENCED TO 25 YEARS TO LIFE IN PRISON FOR STRANGULATION-MURDER OF WIFE IN IRVINE APARTMENT
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A man was sentenced today to 25 years to life in state prison for the strangling murder of his wife in their Irvine apartment. Shalabh Rastogi, 42, Irvine, was found guilty by a jury on Nov. 17, 2015, of one felony count of first degree murder.
At the time of the crime, Rastogi was experiencing marital trouble with his 40-year-old wife Jalina George, with whom he had three school-aged children. Continue reading
Irvine Police Department Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, PRESS RELEASE: #01-08-16
Subject: Arrest of Homicide Suspect
Contact : Farrah Emami, Public Information Officer 949-724-7112, femami@cityofirvine.org
Irvine, CA – The Irvine Police Department (IPD) has arrested a suspect for a June 2015 homicide. The suspect is identified as Jacob Michael Margo, 21, of Santa Ana.
On the morning of June 5, 2015, employees arriving to work at a construction site in the area of Wolf Trail and Orchard Hills located a deceased adult male, later identified as 19-year-old Octavio Jesus Alcala of Santa Ana. The victim was located face-down in a remote, graded construction area that did not have any buildings. Continue reading