4 Arrested After Alleged Gang-Related Shooting In San Clemente

SAN CLEMENTE, CA — Four suspects were in custody Sunday following a vehicle and foot pursuit in San Clemente, where deputies found evidence of a possible gang-related shooting, authorities said.

Deputies were dispatched at about 12:45 a.m. Sunday to the area of Calle Campana and Calle Canasta in reference to possible gunshots, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Department's San Clemente station.

The deputies located shell casings and other evidence of a possible shooting, but no victims, according to the department.

A vehicle possibly related to the crime scene was found a short time later in Dana Point, and a subsequent vehicle chase ended in San Juan Capistrano, where two suspects exited the vehicle and ran from deputies, authorities said.

"One of the subjects was seen running with a handgun in his possession," according to the statement. "Both subjects were caught and detained pending additional investigation."

Two other suspects who stayed inside the vehicle were also detained and a "safety sweep" of the area turned up two handguns and several rounds of ammunition, authorities said.

"At this time, this incident is believed to be gang-related and the four subjects detained were arrested in connection with the shooting," the department said.

The investigation was ongoing.

— City News Service