91 Freeway shooting in Anaheim: No arrests, motive unknown
ANAHEIM, Calif. (KABC) -- No arrests have been made and a motive remains unknown following a shooting that left one man dead and another man wounded on the 91 Freeway in Anaheim.
The shooting happened around 8 p.m. Monday on the westbound 91 Freeway east of the 57 Freeway.
Police say 32-year-old Agustin Villegas of Anaheim was shot and killed as he sat in the front passenger seat of a white Ford F-150 being driven by his 42-year-old male cousin, who was also shot. The two men's sons, ages 13 and 15, were in the backseat of the Ford and were uninjured.
Investigators say the victims were traveling westbound on the 91 Freeway when the front windows shattered from an apparent shooting. According to police, Villegas immediately became unresponsive. The driver steered the Ford to the gore point on the freeway and helped his son call 911.
The driver was taken to UC Irvine Medical Center to be treated for his injuries. He is expected to survive. The two boys in the backseat were taken to the police station to be interviewed.
Police say Villegas had no known criminal ties and was the sole provider for his family. Authorities say the shooting may be a possible random act of violence.
The shooting shut down the westbound side of the freeway for several hours. All lanes reopened overnight.
Initial reports indicated that a possible suspect vehicle was a dark-colored Honda. Anyone with information about the shooting was asked to call Orange County Crime Stoppers at (855) TIP-OCCS.
