On January 2, 2026, police officers responded to a call of an assault with a deadly weapon. The victim reported being beaten by the suspect, later identified as Joseph Angel Palacios (37) of Santa Ana, according to the Santa Ana Police Department.
This morning, May 3, 2026, patrol officers finally located Palacios at a Studio 6 Suites located at 1501 N. Harbor Blvd.
When the officers attempted to contact him, he barricaded himself inside the room and refused to surrender…