Another fatal gang-related shooting happened in DTSA last night

On Saturday, February 5, 2022, at 11:51 PM, Santa Ana Police Communications received a report of shots fired at 310 W. 5th Street. Officers responded and located a male down suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to his upper torso.

Orange County Fire Authority arrived on scene and pronounced the victim deceased. The victim was identified as Pablo De Jesus Lopez (32) of Pacoima, Ca.

The circumstances or motive surrounding the male’s death are currently being investigated.

Detectives are attempting to identify and locate any witnesses who can shed light on this incident.

Anyone with information on the case is asked to call SAPD Homicide Section Detectives at (714) 245-8390, or Orange County Crime Stoppers at 1-855-TIP-OCCS. This case is eligible for the Gang Reward Program.

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Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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