Police are investigating a shooting that left one man dead Sunday afternoon in Santa Ana.

At 1:45 p.m., a man called police to report that his friend had been shot and he was taking him to South Coast Global Medical Center, said Santa Ana Police Cpl. Anthony Bertagna.

“At this time, it appears to be gang-related,” Bertagna said.

He said witnesses told police the shooting happened at 1000 S. Flower Street and Cubbon Street.

The victim, who has not been identified, was pronounced dead at the hospital, Bertagna said.

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