SANTA ANA – A 36-year-old man was charged Wednesday with pistol whipping another man. The incident was over a dispute about a handball game in Irvine.

Santos Arturo Ochoa was charged with attempted murder, assault with a firearm and possession of an undetectable gun, all felonies. He also faces sentencing enhancements for attempted premeditated murder and discharge of a gun. Additionally, committing an offense while out on bail is another charge.

Ochoa was out on bail on two counts of carrying a concealed loaded unregistered gun. He also faced a count of leading police on a chase, all felonies, and a misdemeanor count of possession of nitrous oxide.

Police were called at about 5:45 p.m. Monday to University Park. The victim said he was shot in the head, according to spokesman Ziggy Azar

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