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The City of Fullerton's Public Information Office is a division of the City Manager's Office. The primary function is to coordinate all external communication between the City and citizens. The Public Information Office is responsible for news releases, social media, community outreach, and general information management.

The Public Information Office works closely with the City Council, City departments, news media, the public and other government agencies to assist in building a more open and accessible city government. It is the City's official information outlet to media related inquiries.

The Police Department has a Public Information Officer that addresses police and crime related matters. You may call (714) 738-6779 or visit Fullerton Police website for further inquires.

Members of the media who have questions regarding Fire related emergency incidents should contact Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Kristi Hofstetter Batiste at kristi.hofstetterbatiste@fullertonfire.org or by calling (714) 446-1454.

Fullerton Police Arrest Man in Attempted Murder Investigation

On August 23, 2026, at approximately 10:39 a.m., the Fullerton Police Department received a call from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department regarding an assault with a deadly weapon
Post Date:08/24/2026

On August 23, 2026, at approximately 10:39 a.m., the Fullerton Police Department received a call from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department regarding an assault with a deadly weapon that had occurred in a parking lot in the 3000 block of W. Orangethorpe Ave.

 

An Orange County Sheriff’s deputy had been flagged down regarding the incident and was on scene when Fullerton Police officers arrived. Officers located an adult male suffering from injuries consistent with an assault involving an edged weapon. Orange County Sheriff’s deputies were rendering aid to the victim.

 

 Fullerton Fire Department personnel responded and transported the victim to an area trauma center, where he remains in critical but stable condition.

The suspect fled the scene prior to officers’ arrival.

 

Fullerton Police detectives responded and began investigating the circumstances surrounding the assault. At approximately 7:33 p.m., detectives arrested Rene Torres, a 46-year-old Fullerton resident, in connection with the incident. Torres was booked for attempted murder.

 

Based on the investigation at this time, detectives believe this was an isolated incident and that the suspect and victim knew one another.

 

This investigation remains ongoing.

 

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact Fullerton Police Department Crimes Against Persons Detective N. Valdes at (714) 738-6754 or nvaldes@fullertonpd.org.

 

Those wishing to provide information anonymously may contact Orange County Crime Stoppers at 1-855-TIP-OCCS (847-6227) or submit a tip online at www.p3tips.com/913.

 

26-41584 Fullerton Police Arrest Man in Attempted Murder Investigation

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