OC Sheriff’s Homicide investigators responded and began their investigation. Based on the interviews conducted by investigators and the evidence at the scene, the juvenile male was arrested and booked into the Orange County Juvenile Hall on suspicion of murder.
No further information will be released at this time.
Anyone with additional information is encouraged to call the Orange County Sheriff's Department at (714) 647-7000. Anonymous tips can be sent to OC Crime Stoppers at 855-TIP-OCCS (855-847-6227) or at occrimestoppers.org.
**Incident Update***
Shortly before 2 p.m., deputies were dispatched to the 27000 block of Camden in the city of Mission Viejo regarding a man in his 20s suffering from a wound to his abdomen. Deputies responded and rendered aid.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene by @OCFireAuthority. Evidence led to a person of interest, who has been detained. The investigation is ongoing.
If anyone has additional details that may assist investigators, or witnessed this traffic collision, they are asked to contact the Orange County Sheriff’s Department’s Traffic Bureau at 949-425-1860. Anonymous information may be provided through Orange County Crime Stoppers.
OC Sheriff investigators are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Brandon Blackthorne.
Brandon was last seen leaving his residence in Mission Viejo on Monday, 12-23-24, at approximately 11:30 p.m.
Brandon was last seen wearing a red polo shirt, white shorts with blue and red stripes, and driving a metallic grey 2016 Tesla Model X.
Anyone with information regarding Brandon’s whereabouts is asked to call the Orange County Sheriff’s Department at 714-647-7000.