By Louis Casiano Jr, Jessica Kwong, Alma Fausto and Jenna Chandler/ Staff writers in The Orange County Register

February 19, 2016

SANTA ANA – Three people died and two others, including a police officer, were wounded in a rash of shootings across the city this week, underscoring what the police chief on Friday called a surge in brazen gang-related crimes.

Santa Ana police Chief Carlos Rojas said it was the worst week in a year already rocked by the “busiest” January for his department since 2011.

The number of shootings reached 55 on Thursday since Jan. 1.

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