Police Department identifies man killed in weekend shooting; arrest made

Published 8:45 am Monday, April 3, 2023

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ORANGE — Orange authorities have identified the man killed in a fatal shooting before sunrise Saturday.

On Monday, Orange Police Det. Sgt. Nick Medina said the victim is Dalvin Levi, 25.

According to police, Shontasia Garrett, 28, is charged with murder.

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Her bond is set at $1 million.

Garrett’s arrest follows the Orange Police Department’s response to a “shots fired” call at 2:30 a.m. Saturday in the 1800 block of Church Street.

“Officers arrived on scene and located a male lying in the roadway suffering from a gunshot wound,” a release from the police department said.

“The male was transported to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Beaumont, where he was later pronounced deceased.”

Police said Garrett was arrested during the investigation.