Four people were arrested and charged in connection with the shooting, including 18-year-old Zine Jassim
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- The Anaheim Police Department confirmed it arrested four suspects in connection with an alleged “gang-related shooting” that occurred on Feb. 28 in the 2000 block of S. Sprague Lane in Anaheim, Calif.
- Three suspects were minors, and a fourth was identified as 18-year-old Zine Jassim
- Three minors were hospitalized following the shooting, which occurred at a baby shower
A shooting at a baby shower left three minors hospitalized in Anaheim, Calif., police said.
The Anaheim Police Department confirmed that it arrested four suspects in connection with a "gang-related shooting" that occurred on Feb. 28 in the 2000 block of S. Sprague Lane in Anaheim, according to a press release shared on Tuesday, March 3.
The shooting occurred at 7:15 p.m., CBS Los Angeles reported.
"Investigators determined four gang members confronted rival gang members who were attending a baby shower and opened fire, striking three juveniles and an adult bystander. The juvenile victims were transported to the hospital and are in stable condition. The adult victim was treated at the scene," the press release from APD said.
The suspects include three minors whose identities have not been released to the public. 18-year-old Zine Jassim was also arrested, per APD. Two of the suspects were arrested in Whittier, Calif. on Sunday, March 1, where officers "recovered an AR-style firearm and a handgun believed to have been used in the shooting."
The remaining two suspects were apprehended in Santa Ana, Calif. on Monday, March 2, per APD.
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“I am proud of the swift and professional response demonstrated by our team in identifying, locating, and safely apprehending those responsible. We will continue to pursue justice with determination and resolve. Those who threaten the safety of our community will be held accountable,” Anaheim Police Chief Manny Cid said in a statement shared on social media.
All four suspects are facing multiple charges in connection with the incident, including attempted murder, conspiracy, assault, weapons violations, and gang enhancements, according to the APD.
PEOPLE has reached out to the APD for further information. The case remains under investigation, and anyone with additional information is asked to call the Anaheim Police Department at 714-765-1900.
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