TWO PERSONS were arrested in connected with an attempted homicide in Westminster (Shutterstock). 

Two men were arrested on Friday in the attempted murder of a third man last week in Westminster.

According to Commander Andy Stowers, arrested for attempted murder of the victim who died later in a deadly hit-and run incident were:

• Keaton Jones, 25, of Westminster;
• Qui Ly, 56, of Westminster.

The incident began on June 14 when Westminster police responded to a traffic collision in the area of 9200 Bolsa Avenue (near Moran Street). The accident involved two vehicles and a pedestrian. Both involved vehicles fled the scene before police arrived.

Orange County Free Authority personnel pronounced the victim deceased at the scene.
WPD investigators located one of the vehicles and involved parties that fled to Anaheim. The second suspect vehicle and involved party have not been located.

Video footage indicated the victim had been attacked by “multiple” persons. During the assault, one suspect struck the victim with a machete in the head several times. The victim then broke loose and ran, attempting to get help from passing vehicles.

After several minutes, the victim walked into the roadway and was struck and fatally injured by the two vehicles.

The investigations into the hit-and-run and the attempted homicide are being handled separated.
All suspects involved were quickly identified and located on June 18. The machete believed to be used during the attack was found in possession of one of the suspects. Two suspects were booked into Orange County Jail for attempted homicide.

WPD Traffic Division is seeking to identify the second suspect vehicle from the collision, described as a newer blue or black Toyota Rav 4.

Anyone with more information is asked to call Investigator Lin at (714) 548-3784 of the WPD Watch Commander at (714) 548-3767.