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Stabbing victim found dead in Santa Ana restaurant's drive-thru

By Austin Turner

December 7, 2025 / 8:32 AM PST / CBS LA

CBS News Los Angeles

A man was found dead with multiple stab wounds in the drive-thru of a restaurant in Santa Ana on Saturday, authorities confirmed.

According to the Santa Ana Police Department, reports came in at about 4:40 p.m. when a man was found on the ground in the drive-thru of a Pollo Campero located at 2320 S Bristol Street.

The man was suffering from multiple stab wounds, police said. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

He's yet to be identified publicly.

The death is under investigation. Authorities said no suspect information was available as of Sunday morning.

No additional details were immediately made available.

Austin Turner

Austin Turner is a web producer at CBS News Los Angeles. An Inland Empire native, Austin earned a degree in journalism from San Jose State University in 2020. Before joining CBS News in 2025, he worked at KTLA, the San Jose Mercury News, the Sedona Red Rock News and various other outlets as a freelance sports reporter.